affirming denial of motion for sentence modification in which defendant sought sentence modification based on statutory amendment that became effective after his offenses but before his guilty plea and sentencing
Summary of this case from Anderson v. StateNo. 113, 2004.
August 17, 2004.
Appeal from the Superior Court, New Castle County, No. CrA IN03-05-0467.
Decision without published opinion. Affirmed.
affirming denial of motion for sentence modification in which defendant sought sentence modification based on statutory amendment that became effective after his offenses but before his guilty plea and sentencing
Summary of this case from Anderson v. Stateapplying Section 211 to 11 Del. C.§ 4333, governing periods of probation or suspension of sentence, and holding that the defendant was "not entitled to any benefit conferred by the amended statute because the effective dates of the amendments were subsequent to the date of the crime to which he pleaded guilty" (citing Warden, Lewisburg Penitentiary v. Marrero, 417 U.S. 653, 661, 94 S.Ct. 2532, 41 L.Ed.2d 383 (1974) )
Summary of this case from Butcher v. StateFull title:DAHMS v. STATE
Court:Supreme Court of Delaware
Date published: Aug 17, 2004
In an October 17, 2000 letter to trial counsel, the court observed that the change to 11 Del. C. § 841's…
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