State v. Howell

Marlon Howell was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. He appeals his conviction on several grounds: first, that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to dismiss the case for violation of his speedy trial rights; second, that the trial court abused its discretion by using the State’s proposed jury instruction on constructive possession rather than the version he provided; and third, that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Howell alleged additional grounds for review pro se, arguing the search that revealed the gun was unconstitutional, his…