Morris v. State

In the instant case appellant argues that the trial court erred reversibly by failing to conduct a colloquy regarding his waiver of jury trial, in denying his motion for discharge under the speedy trial rule, and in denying his motion to suppress. We affirm on the latter two issues without further discussion. Because we agree that the trial court erred in failing to inquire into the voluntary and intelligent nature of appellant’s jury trial waiver, however, we reverse.

At a pre-trial conference, appellant’s counsel orally moved for a non-jury trial. Defense counsel then asked appellant if this…