People v. Banks

PRESIDING JUSTICE KARNEZIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Olajide Banks was convicted after a bench trial of delivery of a controlled substance and was sentenced to 24 months’ probation. On appeal, defendant contends that he is entitled to a new trial because the record does not indicate that he knowingly and intelligently waived his right to confront witnesses before his trial counsel stipulated to the chemical composition of, and chain of custody over, the recovered evidence. Defendant also contends that section 5 — 4—3 of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5 — 4—3…