-by Matt Buckworth With all of the media coverage surrounding marijuana laws and marijuana reform, it is important to know how the current laws impact you and your everyday life. Contrary to a common misconception, Delaware has not legalized marijuana. […]
Read more ›On June 20, 2016, Governor Markell signed the new habitual offender law, known as SB 163. The purpose of the new law is to focus our habitual sentencing on violent offenders and eliminate mandatory life sentences for drug offenders. […]
Read more ›By Matt Buckworth matt@collinslawdelaware.com Most people do not get arrested for serious crimes. But many people end up in traffic court at some point in their lives. Based on questions we get from clients, here are five things you should […]
Read more ›When someone is locked up awaiting trial, he has all day to sit and think about his case. Inevitably, there will be inmates on the pod who know all about the “system” and have all kinds of advice to dispense. […]
Read more ›The United States Sentencing Commission voted to reduce jail sentencing guidelines for about 70% of drug traffickers in the federal court system. CNN.com’s article about the vote is here. These new guidelines will go into effect on November 1, unless […]
Read more ›Our week began with a News Journal article about Judge Jan Jurden’s 2009 sentencing of DuPont heir Robert Richards to probation for his 4th degree rape plea for molesting his young daughter, because “he would not fare well in prison.” […]
Read more ›A divided Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of a former Air Force staff sergeant who killed his wife to collect on a $100,000 life insurance. Gary W. Ploof was convicted of shooting his 29-year-old wife, Heidi, […]
Read more ›8 in 10 released inmates arrested again within 3 years Nearly eight in 10 Delaware inmates sentenced to more than a year in prison are arrested again for a serious offense within three years of their release, according to a […]
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