STATE v. HAMILTON


318 A.2d 624 (1974)

STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff, v. Robert F. HAMILTON, Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle.

April 2, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Wright, Deputy Atty. Gen., Dept. of Justice, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

James A. Erisman, Conner, Daley & Erisman, Wilmington, for defendant.


OPINION

BUSH, Judge.

This is the Court's decision on defendant's motion to dismiss an indictment for reasons of double jeopardy. The pertinent facts are as follows:

On January 4, 1973, the defendant, Robert F. Hamilton, allegedly broke into the house of one Judith Young and dragged Miss Young from the house into the street and beat her severely. The defendant was arrested shortly thereafter by Wilmington police officers and charged with burglary...

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