Title: Thomas v. State

State: delaware

Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court

Document:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
RONNIE THOMAS,
Defendant Below-
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Plaintiff Below-
Appellee.
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§  No. 123, 2002
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§  Court Below—Superior Court
§  of the State of Delaware,
§  in and for Sussex County
§  Cr. ID No.
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Submitted: April 11, 2002
  Decided:
May 20, 2002
Before WALSH, HOLLAND, and BERGER, Justices.
O R D E R
This 20th day of May 2002, upon consideration of the appellant’s
opening brief and the State’s motion to affirm, we find it manifest that this
matter must be affirmed on the basis of the Superior Court’s well-reasoned
decision dated February 26, 2002.  Thomas’ postconviction petition was
filed more than three years after the mandate issued from this Court
following Thomas’ direct appeal.  Accordingly, Thomas’ claims were
procedurally barred by Superior Court Criminal Rule 61(i)(1).  Thomas did
not satisfy any of the conditions for an exception to the three year limitations
period.  The Superior Court did not err in its application of this well-settled
law.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the judgment of the
Superior Court is AFFIRMED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Randy J. Holland
Justice