Supreme Court of Delaware
Woods v. Staet
January 28, 2021
Summary
The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Anthony Woods's motion to modify or reduce his sentence based on his medical condition and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court held that the cited medical-illness statute did not apply because Woods's sentences exceeded one year, his conclusory Eighth Amendment argument was waived, and Superior Court Criminal Rule 35(b) provided the applicable procedural framework. The Court also held that the Superior Court acted within its discretion in denying the motion without requiring a response from the State.