People v. Savaiano

Defendant, Anthony Savaiano, was charged with theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1).) After a bench trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to two to six years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. Defendant raises five issues on appeal:(1) That the trial court erred in denying his motion for substitution of judges;(2) That his jury waiver was coerced;(3) That the trial court erred in refusing to issue compulsory process upon a third party in order to determine the whereabouts of an absent alibi witness;(4) That an error was committed with respect to Mrs. Groppi’s…