People v. Malley

The defendant, George Malley, was convicted of the offense of criminal trespass to a motor vehicle after a bench trial in the circuit court of Knox County. He was sentenced to a 180-day term of imprisonment. The defendant was represented by counsel, waived a jury trial and did not request a court reporter during any of the proceedings. The issue presented for review is whether the defendant is entitled to a verbatim transcript when he failed to request one at trial. We affirm.

It is the practice in Knox County, as in many circuit courts throughout Illinois, riot to have a court reporter…