Terry v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Terry’s convictions for second-degree assault, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, and possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited. The Court held that, even under plain-error review because Terry had not moved for a directed verdict or judgment of acquittal, the evidence permitted a rational jury to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court also rejected Terry’s claim that his case belonged in Mental Health Court and concluded that appointed counsel had properly determined the appeal was wholly without merit.