People v. Thompson

After a stipulated bench trial, defendant, Jerry L. Thompson, was found guilty of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a)(3) (West 2008)) and was sentenced to 26 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, arguing that his stipulated bench trial was tantamount to a guilty plea and that this case should be remanded for compliance with the supreme court rules pertaining to guilty pleas. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

FACTS

In January of 2008, defendant was indicted on four counts of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18 — 2(a)(2), (a)(3) (West 2008)) for alleged offenses committed on December 25, 2007,…