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Dutton v. State

Citations

  • 452 A.2d 127
  • 1982 Del. LEXIS 444

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  • holding that instruction on lesser included offense is not required on facts similar to those in Sivri
  • holding that instruction on lesser included offense is not required on facts similar to those in Sivri
  • distinguishing instances in which defendant’s absence is a per se reversible error from those where absence is reversible error only if prejudicial
  • finding no support in the record for requested lesser included offense instruction
  • finding no support in the record for requested lesser included offense instruction
  • defendant’s subsequent disclosure of matter communicated to him in an attorney-client context constituted waiver of the attorney-client privilege

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Judges: Herrmann, McNEILLY, Quillen

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