Mark Kirk Case
Chronology of a Wrongful Conviction
(Note: Many of the documents listed below download in pdf format)
1996
Dec 4 Fire breaks out.
Dec 5 Kirk Arrested
1997
Oct 09 Trial Begins
Oct 23 Verdict: Guilty
Oct 24 Sentenced to 3 Life Terms + 23 years
(Delaware Superior Court )
1999
Apr 29 Sentenced affirmed
(Delaware Supreme Court)
2000
May 23 First Post Conviction Motion: Dismissed
(Delaware Superior Court )
Sep 05 Appeal of First Post Conviction Motion: Submitted
Oct 16 Appeal of First Post Conviction Motion: Dismissed
(Delaware Supreme Court)
2001
May 01 Second Post Conviction Motion: Submitted
Jun 25 Second Post Conviction Motion: Denied
(Delaware Superior Court )
Oct 15 Writ of Mandamus Filed
Oct 19 Writ of Madamus Dismissed
(Delaware Supreme Court)
2002
Jan 25 Appeal of Second Post Conviction Motion: Filed
Feb 12 Appeal of Second Post Conviction Motion: Dismissed
(Delaware Supreme Court)
May 7 Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed
(Delaware Federal Court)
2003
Jan 30 Writ of Habeas Corpus: Dismissed
(Delaware Federal Court)
July 21 Certificate of Appealability: Dismissed
(Third Circuit Court of Appeals)
Nov 15 Third Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Submitted.
2004
Feb 26 Third Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Granted
Sentenced Reduced to 49 years
(Delaware Superior Court)
Oct 07 Third Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Submitted
Dec 23 Third Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Affirmed
(Delaware Supreme Court)
2007
Mar 21 Fourth Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Filed
(Delaware Superior Court )
May 14 Fourth Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Dismissed
(Delaware Superior Court )
Oct 26 Fourth Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Filed
Dec 05 Fourth Post Conviction Motion for Relief: Dismissed
(Delaware Supreme Court)
2008
July Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed
(US Federal Court)
(Note: Habeas Claims Have All Been Denied.