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Alexander v. State

Supreme Court of Delaware
Nov 5, 2008
962 A.2d 256 (Del. 2008)

Summary

holding that a valid guilty plea acts as a waiver to any postconviction claims of relief of any alleged errors or defects that happened before the entry of the plea, and that "[b]ecause [defendant's] claim of improprieties under the Uniform Agreement on Detainers implicates alleged errors or defects occurring prior to the entry of his plea," the claim was waived

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Opinion

No. 337, 2008.

November 5, 2008.

Appeal from the Superior Cr 0511011555.


Decisions Without Published Opinions Affirmed.


Summaries of

Alexander v. State

Supreme Court of Delaware
Nov 5, 2008
962 A.2d 256 (Del. 2008)

holding that a valid guilty plea acts as a waiver to any postconviction claims of relief of any alleged errors or defects that happened before the entry of the plea, and that "[b]ecause [defendant's] claim of improprieties under the Uniform Agreement on Detainers implicates alleged errors or defects occurring prior to the entry of his plea," the claim was waived

Summary of this case from State v. Mude

holding that a validly entered guilty plea constituted a waiver to raise post-conviction claims of any alleged errors or defects occurring prior to the entry of the plea

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Case details for

Alexander v. State

Case Details

Full title:Alexander v. State

Court:Supreme Court of Delaware

Date published: Nov 5, 2008

Citations

962 A.2d 256 (Del. 2008)

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