State v. Dorsey

1,YELVERTON, J.

Défendant Tyrone Dorsey was previously before this court appealing a conviction of possession of contraband in a correctional facility, a violation of La.R.S. 14:402. In an unpublished opinion we found that the record failed to show that the Defendant waived his right to a jury trial. The record showed that after being advised of this right at arraignment, the Defendant was given 15 days to decide what he want*110ed to do. His attorney filed a written motion for a bench trial, but it was signed only by the attorney. The motion was not filed in open court, nor was there any record…