In court
State v. Mayfield
- Year
- 2026
- Where
- Superior Court of Delaware
- Source
- CourtListener
- Evidence
- 1
What the record says
Superior Court of Delaware issued an opinion on October 23, 2026 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…only other exception, Rule 61(d)(i), the “actual innocence” exception to Rule 61’s procedural bars.…”
From the court opinion on CourtListener. An innocence claim being argued is not a finding of innocence. Records change. The source is the authority.
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