Ushler v. State

Summary

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of William R. Ushler’s first motion for postconviction relief under Superior Court Criminal Rule 61. The court granted the State’s motion to affirm and held that Ushler’s motion to recuse a deputy attorney general was moot.

Holdings

1. The Superior Court's judgment denying Ushler's first motion for postconviction relief is affirmed on the basis of the Superior Court's July 9, 2025 order.
2. The motion to recuse the deputy attorney general is moot because the deputy attorney general did not file or appear on the State's motion to affirm.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Superior Court's denial of Ushler's first motion for postconviction relief should be affirmed.
2. Whether Ushler's motion to recuse a deputy attorney general should be granted.

Disposition

affirmed