Jackson v. State

' Cole, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellant, Rodney Leonard Jackson, was convicted by jury in the Criminal Court of Baltimore of robbery with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to murder and use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence. The court sentenced him to a total of thirty-five years and he noted an appeal to the Court of Special Appeals. We granted certiorari prior to consideration by that court.

The appellant contends that the trial court erred by:

1. Denying his motion for a continuance to locate an important witness.

2. Allowing the State to introduce…