State v. Davenport

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE STATE OF DELAWARE V. IDNO.1401014417 FRANK DAVENPORT, Defendant. Submitted: April 25, 2018 Decided: July 24, 2018 Upon Defendant’s Motion for Postconviction Relief DENIED MEMORANDUM OPINION Frank Davenport, Self-represented litigant R,o._canelli, J. ~,.. Defendant Frank Davenport (“Defendant”) moves for postconviction relief. Defendant generally argues that he is entitled to postconviction relief because of errors that occurred in and throughout his sentencing hearing By letter dated April 25, 2018, the Court denied Defendant’s request for appointment of counsel pursuant to Superior Court Rule of Criminal Procedure 6l(e)(3).l For the reasons that follow, Defendant’s motion for postconviction relief is denied. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On January l6, 2010, Holly Wilson Was shot and killed in her home. Defendant Was present at Wilson’s home When the shooting took place, and initially reported it to the police as a suicide.2 On January 2l, 2014, Defendant Was indicted for Murder in the First Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Comrnission of a Felony in connection With the death of Wilson. Defendant Was also charged With Aggravated Menacing and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony in connection With events that took place in October 2009, that also involved Wilson. Defendant Was represented by Ross Flocl