HAND v. STATE


354 A.2d 140 (1976)

John B. HAND, Sr., Defendant below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided March 10, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arlen B. Mekler and Richard S. Gebelein, Asst. Public Defenders, Wilmington, for defendant below, appellant.

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

Before HERRMANN, C. J., and DUFFY and McNEILLY, JJ.


HERRMANN, Chief Justice:

The defendant was convicted of rape (11 Del.C. § 763), kidnapping [11 Del.C. § 783(4)], and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony (11 Del.C. § 1447). On his appeal, the defendant's contentions are threefold:

I.

The defendant contends that the Superior Court erred in failing to instruct the jury on the effect of a verdict of not guilty by reason...

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