Speziali v. State

Summary

The court affirmed the convictions and sentences after concluding that the evidence was sufficient and that none of the asserted trial errors or ineffective-assistance claims warranted relief. The court held that counsel's alleged deficiencies did not prejudice the defense, the mistrial denial was within the trial court's discretion, and no sua sponte voluntariness hearing was required absent a contemporaneous challenge. The court also concluded that the unobjected-to jury instruction did not constitute reversible plain error.