McGUINESS v. STATE

No. 438, 2022.

312 A.3d 1156 (2024)

Kathleen McGUINESS, Defendant Below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: February 13, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven P. Wood, Esquire (argued), Chelsea A. Botsch, Esquire , McCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, Wilmington, DE, Dean A. Elwell, Esquire , McCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, Boston, MA, Attorneys for Appellant Kathleen McGuiness.

David C. McBride, Esquire (argued), M. Paige Valeski, Esquire , YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP, Wilmington, DE, Attorneys for Appellee State of Delaware.

Before SEITZ, Chief Justice; VALIHURA, TRAYNOR, LEGROW and GRIFFITHS, Justices; constituting the Court en Banc.


An elected state official was indicted and tried on criminal charges arising from her conduct while in office. The parties vigorously litigated the case, and the trial court issued numerous well-reasoned and even-handed decisions before, during, and after the trial. The jury ultimately convicted the defendant of...

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