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Gibbs v. State
55, 2017
| Del. | Jul 14, 2017
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*1 Before STRINE , Chief Justice; VALIHURA and VAUGHN , Justices.

O R D E R

This 14 th day of July 2017, after careful consideration of the appellant’s opening brief and the appellee’s motion to affirm, we find it evident that the judgment below should be affirmed on the basis of the Superior Court’s well- reasoned order, dated January 12, 2017, denying the appellant’s fifth motion for postconviction relief under Rule 61. [1] We decline to consider arguments the appellant raises for the first time on appeal. [2]

*2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the motion to affirm is GRANTED and the judgment of the Superior Court is AFFIRMED.

BY THE COURT: /s/ Karen L. Valihura Justice 2

[1] State v. Gibbs , 2017 WL 129116 (Del. Super. Ct. Jan. 12, 2017).

[2] Supr. Ct. R. 8. The appellant argues for the first time on appeal that Rule 61 is unconstitutional. The Court has previously rejected similar arguments. See, e.g., Boyer v. State , 562 A.2d 1186, 1188 (Del. 1989) (holding adoption of time limitations in Rule 61 did not deprive the appellant of due process).

Case Details

Case Name: Gibbs v. State
Court Name: Supreme Court of Delaware
Date Published: Jul 14, 2017
Docket Number: 55, 2017
Court Abbreviation: Del.
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