PURNELL v. STATE

No. 556, 2008.

979 A.2d 1102 (2009)

Mark PURNELL, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: August 25, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter W. Veith, Peter W. Veith, Esquire, P.A., Wilmington, DE, for appellant.

Elizabeth R. McFarlan, Department of Justice, Wilmington, DE, for appellee.

Before STEELE, Chief Justice, HOLLAND and RIDGELY, Justices.


STEELE, Chief Justice:

Defendant-Appellant Mark Purnell appeals from his Superior Court convictions of murder in the second degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, conspiracy in the second degree, and related firearms charges. Purnell raises two arguments on appeal. First, he contends that the trial judge abused her discretion by ruling that statements made by a deceased witness were inadmissible hearsay. Second, he contends that the trial judge abused her...

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