Supreme Court of Delaware
Cole v. State
February 28, 2018
Summary
The Court affirmed the denial of Cole's amended motion for postconviction relief. It held that his ineffective-assistance claim concerning plea negotiations was distinct from his prior suppression claim but remained procedurally barred because he could not show a reasonable probability of prejudice. The Court likewise upheld the rejection of his claims concerning attorney communication, crime-scene investigation, and witness investigation for failure to establish the required constitutional violation or prejudice.