Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Delaware Supreme Court Overturns Homicide Conviction on Appeal
In a rare move, the Delaware Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a female teen who was accused of Criminally Negligent Homicide in the April 2016 beating death of a fellow Wilmington high school classmate. A March 2, 2018 article in Delaware Online outlined the details of the attack, where the defendant dragged the… Read More »
Indecent Exposure, Lewd Behavior Charges for New Castle County, DE Man
New Castle County Police arrested a man on multiple charges, including Indecent Exposure, after he allegedly exposed himself on three separate occasions within one month. Delaware Online reported on the story in a February 27, 2018 article, mentioning that officials were able to apprehend the perpetrator based upon a description of his vehicle and… Read More »
Dover Man Arrested on Drug Charges: Will Confession Stand After Reading Miranda Rights?
After a three-month investigation, police arrested a Dover, DE man and four other individuals due to their alleged involvement in a heroin, cocaine, and marijuana trafficking ring. Delaware State News reported on January 18, 2018 that the leader of the group was taken into custody at his home when officials recovered the drugs and… Read More »
Two Ignition Interlock Device Programs Under Delaware Drunk Driving Laws
The majority of state in the US have enacted statute related to ignition interlock devices (IID) as a way to discourage motorists from violating drunk driving laws. An IID is essentially a type of breathalyzer machine that is electronically linked to your car’s engine. The device incorporates technology that prevents your vehicle from starting… Read More »
Delaware Man Charged with Fraud in Million Dollar Technology Scam
Fraud crimes take many forms, as in the recent case of a Wilmington, Delaware man who scammed several tech companies out of millions of dollars of high-end computer equipment. According to Delaware Online, the scheme dates back to April 2016, when the man would obtain legitimate serial numbers from expensive computer hardware he did… Read More »
Fifth DUI Charges for Delaware Woman
A simple traffic violation led to an arrest on multiple offenses for a Lewes, DE woman, but among the most serious charges is a fifth offense for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol. Delaware Online reported on the January 2, 2018 incident, as the woman ran a red light at an intersection and was… Read More »
Carjacking, Other Serious Charges for Wilmington, DE Man
A Wilmington, Delaware man faces multiple charges after stealing a car and driving on the wrong side of the road in an incident that resulted in the deaths of two people. Online news source Delaware Online reported on December 27, 2017 that the man had carjacked the vehicle earlier in the day and there… Read More »
Delaware Paramedic Arrested on Charges of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
Police in Dover, Delaware arrested a Kent County Department of Public Safety paramedic on stalking charges after a confrontation at his ex-girlfriend’s home on December 18, 2017. According to an article in The News Journal, the man pulled into the woman’s driveway in a Mercedes convertible, wearing his work uniform. A neighbor saw him… Read More »
Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Modica Appointed to Delaware Jurisdiction Improvement Committee
One of the most important moves recently made by the Delaware Supreme Court did not occur in a courtroom, but it will affect many residents of The First State: On November 7, 2017, the Justices formed the Jurisdiction Improvement Committee (JIC) to conduct an in-depth review of the jurisdictional authority of Delaware’s five trial… Read More »
US Marshals in Delaware Cracking Down on Fraud Crimes
The U.S. Marshal for the District of Delaware recently issued an alert warning consumers about different fraud schemes that are expected to increase in frequency around the holidays. According to a November 21, 2017 report from online news source Delaware Online, the perpetrators call unsuspecting individuals and claim to be law enforcement officers. A… Read More »
