Valiton v. State

HOLLANDER, Judge.

Appellant, John William Valiton, was convicted by the Circuit Court for Allegany County, sitting without a jury, of escape. He was sentenced to two years incarceration. Appellant has noted a timely appeal 1 and presents a single question for our review, which we have rephrased slightly:

Did the jury trial waiver, which was conducted after the close of the State’s case, comply with the requirements of Maryland Rule 4-246?

Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that the question is not preserved for our review.

FACTUAL SUMMARY 2

Trial commenced on October 22, 1996. It is…