Matthews v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed Matthews's convictions for murder and firearm offenses. It held that the Superior Court did not abuse its discretion by admitting internet searches and text messages concerning Matthews's efforts to obtain a firearm because the evidence was offered to show motive and plan, not to establish that a particular firearm was used in the shooting. The absence of the murder weapon therefore did not require exclusion, particularly given the limiting instruction.