Title: Caulk v. State

State: delaware

Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court

Document:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
JAMES CAULK,
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§
Defendant Below,
§
Appellant,
§ No. 368, 2001
§
v.
§ Court Below: Superior Court
§ of the State of Delaware in and
STATE OF DELAWARE,
§ for New Castle County
§ Cr.A. Nos. IN00041574
Plaintiff Below,
§ through IN00041580
Appellee.
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Submitted
March 21, 2002
Decided:
March 25, 2002
Before WALSH, HOLLAND, and BERGER, Justices.
O R D E R
This 25th  day of March 2002, upon consideration of the briefs of the parties,
the Court concludes that the evidence presented at the trial of this case, both direct
and circumstantial, was sufficient to establish all the essential elements of Robbery
First Degree, including the theft of the victim’s coat.  See Morrisey v. State, 620 A.
2d 207, 213-14 (Del. 1993) (noting theft includes the case where there is no 
asportation).  Accordingly, the Superior Court did not err in refusing to grant the
defendant’s motion for acquittal.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the judgment of the Superior
Court be, and the same hereby is,
AFFIRMED.
BY THE COURT:
   s/Joseph T. Walsh
    Justice