Hughes v. Public Defenders Office

Summary

The Court affirmed dismissal of Hughes's legal-malpractice complaint against his public defenders under 10 Del. C. § 8803(b). It held that dismissal was within the Superior Court's discretion because the complaint improperly attempted to relitigate a denied disqualification motion, was premature while Hughes's criminal case was pending because damages could not yet be established, and did not overcome the defendants' qualified immunity. No separate opinions were filed.