People v. Stinnette

Clyde A. Stinnette was indicted in Lake County for attempt to commit theft over *150. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(b)(1).) After a bench trial he was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 1 to 3 years imprisonment, such term to be served consecutive to a prior Federal sentence.

Three issues are raised on appeal: (1) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress certain physical evidence and defendant’s statement; (2) that the use of stipulated testimony in his bench trial made the proceeding tantamount to a plea of guilty, thus requiring that he be admonished…