Thomas v. Warden

This is an application for leave to appeal by James Thomas from an order by Judge B. Hackett Turner, Jr. of the Circuit Court for Kent County, denying Thomas’ first petition under the Uniform Post Conviction Procedure Act. This Court’s opinion on appeal from the original conviction is reported in Thomas v. State, 3 Md. App. 708, 240 A. 2d 646. Thomas, in his application for leave to appeal, contends that:(1) he was denied a speedy trial;(2) he was prejudiced by the State’s Attorneys’ informing the jury of his prior convictions;(3) he was prejudiced because the jury was allowed to take the…