
    JERRY OLLIE DOWD v. STATE OF MARYLAND
    [No. 124,
    September Term, 1980.]
    
      Decided January 19, 1981.
    
    The cause was submitted to Murphy, C. J., and Smith, Digges, Eldridge, Cole, Davidson and Rodowsky, JJ.
   Per Curiam:

The petition for writ of certiorari filed in this case by Jerry Ollie Dowd presented the following question:

"Does the record support a finding that Petitioner knowingly and voluntarily waived his constitutional right to confront and cross-examine the witness?”

The petition having been granted, the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals affirming the conviction is hereby affirmed. Maryland Rule 811 d 3.

Judgment of the Court of Special Appeals affirmed.

Costs to be paid by the petitioner.  