Uzzle v. State

CHARLES E. MOYLAN, JR., Judge,

Retired, Specially Assigned.

The appellant, D’Quinta A. Uzzle, was convicted by a Prince George’s County jury, presided over by Judge William B. Spellbring, Jr., of two counts of first degree murder and one count of using a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence. On this appeal, he raises five contentions:

1. that Judge Spellbring abused his discretion in refusing to ask prospective jurors if they had such strong feelings about guns or gun owners that they might be unable to render a fair and impartial verdict;

2. that Judge Spellbring erroneously failed…