People v. McGraw

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DRUCKER

delivered the opinion of the court.

After a bench trial, the defendants were found guilty of battery and were sentenced to six months in the Illinois State Farm at Vandalia. The cases were consolidated on appeal. The defendants’ sole contention is that they did not knowingly and understandingly waive their right to a jury trial.

The defendants were initially charged with robbery. At the preliminary hearing the State’s witnesses testified to the alleged criminal conduct and subsequent arrest of the defendants. After presenting its case the State asked leave to nolle…