People v. Feliciano

Defendant, Jesus Feliciano, was charged with one count of battery. After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to six months in the House of Corrections.

On appeal, defendant contends, among other things, that the trial court erred in accepting his waiver of his right to counsel in that his waiver was not knowingly and intelligently made. Because we agree, it is not necessary to consider the defendant’s other contentions.

The record reflects that defendant appeared without benefit of counsel when his case was called. The following colloquy…