Bell v. State

ROBERT M. BELL, Judge.

On April 4, 1985, Ronald L. Bell, Jr., a/k/a Kevin Q. Bell, appellant, was convicted in a court trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine. On May 9, 1985, he was committed to the custody of the Division of Correction for ten years and fined $10,000.00. On appeal, appellant contends that the court erred:

1. in accepting the election of a court trial, without any inquiry of him on the record in open court;

2. in ruling that the State made an adequate showing of the chain of custody of the…