Supreme Court of Delaware

IMO the Petition of Derrick Smith for a Writ of Prohibition

February 2, 2026

Summary

The Court dismissed Smith’s petition for a writ of prohibition challenging the order in which he was serving his sentences. It held that the Superior Court had jurisdiction over his convictions and that Smith had an adequate remedy through direct appeal and prior postconviction and sentence-modification proceedings. The Court therefore granted the State’s motion to dismiss.