State v. Anderson
CourtSuperior Court of Delaware
Date FiledJuly 22, 2026
Docket2402003150; 2411010203
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
STATE OF DELAWARE, )
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v. ) ID Nos. 2402003150
) 2411010203
WILLIAM ANDERSON, )
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Defendant. )
ORDER
On this 22nd day of July, 2026, upon consideration of William Anderson’s
(“Defendant”) pro se Motion for Sentence Modification (the “Motion”) made
pursuant to Superior Court Rule of Criminal Procedure (“Rule”) 35(b),1 the sentence
imposed upon Defendant, and the record in this case, it appears to the Court that:
1. On February 26, 2026, the Court sentenced Defendant.2 Among other
crimes, Defendant was sentenced to 10 years at Level V, suspended after 5 years for
1 year at Level III for possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and 5
years at Level V, suspended after 2 years for 6 months at Level IV, followed by 1
year at Level III for reckless endangerment. 3 The Defendant’s probationary
sentences are to be served consecutively. 4
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Docket Item (hereinafter “D.I.”) 16 (hereinafter “Mot.”) in Case No. 2402003150. Unless
otherwise specified, all references to the docket hereinafter are references to the docket in Case
No. 2402003150.
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Sentence Order (D.I. 15).
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Id.
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Id.
2. On April 13, 2026, Defendant filed the Motion, requesting that the
Court suspend one year at Level V upon his completion of the Road to Recovery
program, and/or run one year at Level V concurrent with 5 years at Level V. 5
Defendant additionally requests that the Court modify his sentence by changing his
6 months at Level IV to 1 year at Level III. 6 The bases for this request are
Defendant’s lack of previous rehabilitative treatment, alleged lack of medical
attention while incarcerated, good behavior, and lack of family support.7
3. The Court considers motions for modification of sentence under Rule
35(b). Before addressing the merits of a motion, the Court first considers the
applicable procedural bars. 8 There are no applicable procedural bars, and thus the
Court considers the Motion on the merits.
4. The Motion is denied. Defendant’s sentence was appropriate at the time
of sentencing. The Court imposed the sentence after a thorough review of the crimes
committed and the sentencing information available on the record. Although the
Court applauds and encourages Defendant’s rehabilitative efforts, the Court declines
to recalibrate an appropriate sentence on the bases articulated by Defendant.
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Mot. p. 2–3.
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Mot. p. 3.
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Mot. p. 2.
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State v. Redden, 111 A.3d 602, 606 (Del. Super. 2015).
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5. Accordingly, Defendant’s Motion for Sentence Modification is
DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Sheldon K. Rennie, Judge
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