Spicuzza v. State

Brian S. Spicuzza v. State of Maryland, No. 25, September Term, 2025, Opinion by Booth, J. PRESERVATION – MD. RULE 4-323 – NECESSITY OF OBJECTIONS In this case, the defendant filed a motion in limine to exclude certain evidence, which the circuit court denied. The State argued that the Supreme Court of Maryland should not consider the defendant’s contentions of error because defense counsel failed to make proper objections prior to the admission of the evidence at trial. The Supreme Court reiterated the requirements under Maryland Rule 4-323(a) for making contemporaneous objections at the…