Perez v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Daniel Perez’s first motion for postconviction relief. It held that counsel was not ineffective because counsel had filed the suppression motion, Perez voluntarily pleaded guilty instead of pursuing it, and he failed to show deficient performance or prejudice. The Court also held that Perez’s remaining challenges were procedurally barred and that the Superior Court did not abuse its discretion by deciding the motion without soliciting responses or counsel affidavits.