People v. Murff

Defendant, Leo Murff, was convicted in a bench trial of the offense of simple battery and sentenced to a term of two years probation, with a condition that he receive out-patient psychiatric treatment at the Illinois Psychiatric Institute. On appeal, the defendant has raised the issue as to whether the defendant expressly waived his right to a trial by jury.

The following proceedings took place at the outset of defendant’s trial on May 24, 1977:

“CLERK: Leonard Murph, Roger Figenbaum, complainant.

COURT: Mr. Morrissey [assistant public defender], what do you have to report?

MR. MORRISSEY: The…