Hayman-Cooper v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment after independently reviewing the record under Rule 26(c) and concluding that the appeal presented no arguably appealable issue. It held that ineffective-assistance claims raised for the first time on direct appeal were not cognizable, the guilty plea was knowing and voluntary, and the sentences were lawful despite exceeding the nonbinding SENTAC guidelines because they fell within statutory limits and were adequately explained. No separate opinions were filed.