Pennington v. State

Jerry Lee Pennington was convicted in the Circuit Court for Harford County of attempted breaking with intent to steal $300 or more, malicious destruction of another’s property, and being a rogue and vagabond. The original charge was of attempting to break and stealing personal property having a value of $5 or more and was brought, along with the malicious destruction and rogue and vagabond charges, in the District Court. Appellant demanded a jury trial and on December 9, 1980 counsel entered his appearance.

The case was set for trial, but on January 21, 1681 the State sought and received a…