Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Delaware Trooper Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Teen Over Doorbell Prank
A Delaware state trooper is facing prison time after he pleaded guilty to criminal charges involving a brutal assault on a teenager who played a prank on the trooper at his home. The 30-year-old defendant pleaded guilty Friday to Second Degree Assault and Deprivation of Civil Rights, both of which are felonies. He also… Read More »
Recent Supreme Court Decision Allows Expungements in Cases Where There Are Out-of-State Convictions
Three men applied for expungements of their criminal record in Delaware and were denied by the court. They appealed the ruling, and in a recent decision, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that they can have their Delaware criminal records expunged despite having convictions in another state. In a 3-2 decision, the Delaware Supreme… Read More »
Former Delaware Auditor Gets One Conviction Tossed and Another Upheld on Appeal
Former Delaware auditor Kathy McGuiness recently had one conviction upheld and another vacated by the state Supreme Court. The court overturned a 2022 conviction for Official Misconduct but upheld the conviction for conflict of interest. The Attorney General has yet to decide whether or not they will retry the case on one misdemeanor count… Read More »
Delaware Youth Pastor Indicted for Dealing in Child Pornography
A Delaware children’s pastor has been indicted on 10 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography. The 74-year-old pastor was arrested on February 14th according to an announcement from the Delaware Attorney General. The Department of Justice revealed that an investigation resulted from cyber tips generated by Microsoft warning that the pastor’s IP address… Read More »
Convicted Sex Offender Found Guilty of Several Counts of Rape
A Wilmington man who was found guilty of sexual assault offenses in the 1990s when he was 14, was recently convicted by a Delaware jury of several sex crimes. The 39-year-old defendant was found guilty of 10 counts of Rape, Kidnapping, seven counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a… Read More »
Delaware Defendant Gets 106 Years in Prison on Charges of Torturing Her Stepsons
A Delaware woman was sentenced to 106 years behind bars on charges that she abused and tortured her stepsons. The defense stipulated that the woman choked, punched, and kicked the boys in addition to often withholding food from them. She was accused of forcing the boys to eat their own feces among other unspeakable… Read More »
University of Delaware Student Charged with Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Delaware police have charged a University of Delaware student with numerous offenses after he was caught illegally carrying a concealed weapon while riding his motorcycle near campus. The arrest occurred around 8 p.m. when an officer spotted the student operating his motorcycle in a designated bike lane on North College Avenue. When the officer… Read More »
Bad Reasons People Do Not Hire a Lawyer for a Delaware Criminal Case
You know that it is human to make mistakes, but there is one critical error you could make when you have been arrested and face charges in a criminal case. Trying to go it alone and represent yourself is not a wise move, even if you do have a legal background. One of your… Read More »
Will I Be Deposed in a Delaware Criminal Case?
If you recall from civics classes in school and possibly in your professional life, your constitutional rights are among the most important protections in a criminal case. One that arises often is the right against self-incrimination. The Delaware Constitution Bill of Rights, which parallels the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, states that no… Read More »
What Decisions are Up to Me in a Delaware Criminal Case?
When you know that you could face jail time, fines, and harsh collateral consequences if convicted of a crime in Delaware, you realize that it is critical to retain legal counsel to assist with your case. A criminal defense attorney will have the years of education, training, and experience that you lack. Plus, to… Read More »
