Hopkins v. State

3 Citing cases

  1. Edelin v. State

    No. 164 (Del. Jun. 4, 2024)

    When an issue is not raised below, like here, we review for plain error.Hopkins v. State, 293 A.3d 145, 150 (Del. 2023) (citing Ways v. State, 199 A.3d 101, 106 (Del. 2018)). Hopkins, 293 A.3d at 150 (citing Ways, 199 A.3d at 106-07)

  2. Smiley v. State

    No. 231 (Del. May. 28, 2024)   Cited 1 times
    Affirming the Superior Court's amendment of indictment to decrease third-degree rape to the less-included offense of fourthdegree rape

    A rational trier of fact may find a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt based on "a victim's testimony alone, concerning alleged sexual contact" when such testimony "establishes every element of the offense charged." Hopkins v. State, 293 A.3d 145, 150 (Del. 2023) (citing Ways v. State, 199 A.3d 101, 106-07 (Del. 2018)). Taylor v. State, 982 A.2d 279, 285 (Del. 2008) (citing Farmer v. State, 844 A.2d 297, 300 (Del. 2004)).

  3. McGuiness v. State

    312 A.3d 1156 (Del. 2024)

    We review a trial court’s decision on a motion for judgment of acquittal de novo, specifically deciding "whether any rational trier of fact, viewing the evidence and all the reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom in the light most favorable to the State, could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of all the elements of the crime."Hopkinsv. State, 293 A.3d 145, 150 (Del. 2023). [26] Count I charged McGuiness with Conflict of Interest relating to the hiring and supervision of Daughter as an OAOA casual-seasonal employee.