1. Was appellant’s jury trial waiver knowing and voluntary? 2. Did the trial court abuse its discretion when it refused to allow appellant to call a defense witness who was not timely disclosed?

Tagged with: criminal procedure Davis dui Sept. Term 2014 waiver of jury trial Wicomico County

I. Was the evidence sufficient to sustain appellant’s convictions for: A) stalking, and B) harassment? II. Did the trial court err when it failed to state on the record that appellant’s waiver of his right to a jury trial was knowing and voluntary as required under Md. Rule 4-246(b)

Tagged with: Alpert Baltimore County criminal procedure harassment Sept. Term 2013 Sufficiency of evidence waiver of jury trial

Convicted of robbery with a deadly weapon and related crimes, appellant's challenges focus on his waiver of a jury trial, the sufficiency of his indictment, evidentiary rulings and denial of motion for mistrial.

Tagged with: Baltimore County criminal procedure evidence Sept. Term 2013 waiver of jury trial Woodward

Appellant contends that Judge failed to make, on the face of the record, the required finding that the appellant's waiver of a jury trial was both voluntary and knowledgeable.

Tagged with: baltimore city criminal procedure Moylan on the record Sept. Term 2013 waiver of jury trial

I. Did the trial court err by accepting appellant’s waiver of her right to a jury trial where the court failed to ensure that she was acting knowingly? II. Did the trial court err in convicting appellant of speeding and driving on a revoked and suspended license where appellant acted out of necessity caused by a medical emergency?

Tagged with: caroline county criminal procedure on the record Sept. Term 2013 waiver of jury trial Zarnoch

Did Appellant make a knowing and voluntary jury trial waiver and/or does the record fail to reflect a finding of a knowing and voluntary waiver?

Tagged with: Baltimore County criminal procedure Davis on the record Sept. Term 2012 waiver of jury trial

1. Must the convictions in this case be reversed because the trial court failed to “determine[] and announce[] on the record” that appellant’s waiver of his right to a jury trial was made knowingly and voluntarily, as required by Maryland Rule 4-246 (b)? 2. Is the evidence sufficient to sustain appellant’s convictions for resisting arrest, second degree escape, and possession of equipment used to produce controlled dangerous substances?

Tagged with: criminal procedure Kenney on the record Sept. Term 2012 waiver of jury trial Wicomico County

1. Must Mr. Morris’s conviction be reversed in light of the fact that the trial court failed to make an on the record finding, as required by Maryland Rule 4-246, that Mr. Morris’s waiver of his right to a jury trial was made knowingly and voluntarily? 2. Did the trial court err when it denied Mr. Morris’s motion to suppress?

Tagged with: Cecil County criminal procedure Kenney on the record Sept. Term 2012 waiver of jury trial

In response to the mandate of the Court of Appeals, Berry filed a supplemental brief seeking reversal. The State likewise filed a supplemental brief, arguing that Berry is not entitled to plain error review under Valonis & Tyler and Nalls. It is that question that is now before us.

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