MEALEY v. STATE


347 A.2d 651 (1975)

Russell D. MEALEY, Defendant below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided October 22, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arlen B. Mekler, Asst. Public Defender, Wilmington, for defendant below, appellant.

James S. Green, Deputy Atty. Gen., Wilmington, for plaintiff below, appellee.

Before HERRMANN, Chief Justice, and DUFFY and McNEILLY, Justices.


McNEILLY, Justice:

Defendant appeals from a conviction of rape, arguing the inadmissibility of statements made by him to police, spermatozoa testimony, and the insufficiency of evidence to support a conviction.

I

Defendant argues that his confession is inadmissible, because his mental deficiency and alleged intoxication rendered him incapable of understanding and effectively waiving his Miranda

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