Maryland Criminal Law Section 7-109

      (a)      Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a charge of theft may be proved by evidence that the theft was committed in a manner that is theft under this part, even if a different manner is specified in the information, indictment, warrant, or other charging document.

      (b)      A court may grant a continuance or other appropriate relief:

            (1)      to ensure a fair trial; and

            (2)      if the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise.