People v. Boyd

Defendant, Theodore Boyd, was found guilty in a bench trial of keeping a house of prostitution. The trial court sentenced the defendant to one year’s probation, with the first 60 days to be served in the House of Correction. Defendant raised the following issues for review.

“(1). Defendant’s right to a jury trial was not knowingly and understandingly waived;(2). The trial court erred at the hearing in aggravation and mitigation in considering and relying upon evidence of a prior arrest of defendant which did not result in a conviction.”

On September 4, 1970, the defendant appeared before Judge…