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 Denialsubscribe to see similar legal issues
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 Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
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.