Mayes v. State

James Alexander Mayes, appellant, was convicted at a bench trial in the Criminal Court of Baltimore of first degree rape. He was committed to the custody of the Division of Correction for thirty years. On appeal he contends:

1. That the court erred in failing to comply with the provisions of Maryland Rule 735 d. 1 regarding waiver of a jury trial.

2. That the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction of first degree rape.

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Regarding Maryland Rule 735 d., the following colloquy occurred prior to trial:

THE COURT: So that at this time we are going to proceed with the trial. You have a…