MELVIN v. STATE


606 A.2d 69 (1992)

James MELVIN, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: March 11, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra W. Dean, Public Defender's Office, Dover, for appellant.

Loretta Young-Lloyd and James V. Apostolico, Dept. of Justice, Dover, for the State.

Before MOORE, WALSH and HOLLAND, JJ.


MOORE, Justice.

The appellant, James Melvin ("Melvin"), a juvenile, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Melvin was convicted of possession of cocaine and committed to the Ferris School for an indefinite period.1

Melvin claims that: (a) the trial court improperly relied on his refusal to take a polygraph test, and (b) the evidence presented...

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