People v. Gay

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the cotut:

After a bench trial, defendant, Maurice Gay, was found guilty of criminal trespass to a vehicle. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 21 — 2.) He was sentenced to one year in the County Jail. He appeals, raising solely the contention that he did not understandingly waive his right to trial by jury.

The common law record in this case shows that defendant was duly advised by the court as to his right to a trial by jury; that he elected to waive trial by jury and that the cause was submitted to the court for trial without a jury by…