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Aizupitis v. State

Citation: Not availableDocket: 107, 2019

Court: Supreme Court of Delaware; November 26, 2019; Delaware; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court which denied Varis Aizupitis's first motion for postconviction relief. The decision, based on the well-reasoned opinion of the Superior Court dated February 19, 2019, and corrected on March 6, 2019, was reached after reviewing the parties’ briefs and the appeal record. The ruling was issued on November 27, 2019, by Chief Justice Seitz and Justices Valihura and Traynor.

Legal Issues Addressed

Postconviction Relief Denial

Application: The Supreme Court of Delaware reviewed and affirmed the denial of Varis Aizupitis's first motion for postconviction relief by the Superior Court.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court which denied Varis Aizupitis's first motion for postconviction relief.

Review of Lower Court's Decision

Application: The Supreme Court evaluated the merits of the Superior Court's decision based on the parties' briefs and the appeal record, ultimately agreeing with the lower court's reasoning.

Reasoning: The decision, based on the well-reasoned opinion of the Superior Court dated February 19, 2019, and corrected on March 6, 2019, was reached after reviewing the parties’ briefs and the appeal record.