Thomas v. State

This appeal involves questions concerning the waiver by the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, Division of Juvenile Causes, of its jurisdiction over Gary M. Thomas, born 14 March 1953, and its order that he be held for action of the grand jury. We must consider the matter in the light of the law as it existed on 30 January 1969, the date jurisdiction was waived and the order passed. 1 Thomas was presented by the grand jury on 31 January on a charge of robbery and indicted on 11 February. See Maryland Rule 705. The indictment came on for trial on 26 September. Thomas elected to be tried by the…