Supreme Court of Delaware

Mellette v. State

October 27, 2023

Summary

The Court dismissed Mellette’s appeal because his notice of appeal was filed after the jurisdictional deadline. Mellette did not show that the untimely filing resulted from court-related personnel, and his ineffective-assistance claim could not be resolved in the untimely appeal. The Court stated that any such claim must be pursued through a postconviction motion.