Fleming v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Fleming’s postconviction motion, holding that he failed to show ineffective assistance of counsel or that his guilty plea was involuntary. Counsel reasonably chose not to file a suppression motion after evaluating its likely lack of success, reviewed the discovery with Fleming, and pursued a favorable plea agreement. The plea colloquy and Fleming’s sworn statements also contradicted his claim that physical discomfort rendered the plea involuntary.