State v. Lecompte, 1701012883

Defendant Isaiah Lecompte, age 15 years 2 months at the time of alleged offenses (Robbery First Degree, Conspiracy Second Degree), is charged in Superior Court; transfer to Family Court under 10 Del. C. § 1011 is sought.
Defendant has been detained since Jan 21, 2017 at NCCDC with YRS/DSCYF.
The motion to transfer was filed May 24, 2017; reverse amenability hearing held Oct 9, 2017; evidence included a stipulation and Jennifer Skinner’s testimony; State called no witnesses.
The Court uses the four-factor analysis under § 1011(b) to decide transfer; the defense conceded at hearing there is a fair likelihood of conviction.
The Court ultimately granted Defendant’s motion, transferring the case to Family Court for rehabilitative treatment, citing youth and responses to services as reasons.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether the four § 1011(b) factors support transfer to Family Court	State argues factors favor keeping in Superior given serious offenses and prior record	Lecompte argues youth and positive response to treatment support transfer	Factors weigh in favor of transfer overall

Miller v. Alabama, 132 S. Ct. 2455 (U.S. 2012) (juvenile sentencing and youthfulness considerations discussed)
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (U.S. 2005) (juvenile culpability and developmental immaturity informed by Supreme Court)
Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48 (U.S. 2010) (juvenile life without parole considerations and immaturity)
Montgomery v. Louisiana, 136 S. Ct. 718 (U.S. 2016) (retroactivity of juvenile sentencing standards)
Hughes v. State, 653 A.2d 241 (Del. 1994) (Delaware precedents on amenability and transfer)