People v. Foote

Defendant, Darrion O. Foote, was charged with aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b)(6) (West 2002)). Following a stipulated bench trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment to be served consecutive to a six-year term imposed for a separate conviction of armed robbery. He appeals the aggravated battery conviction, arguing that his stipulated bench trial was tantamount to a guilty plea and that the trial court erred by failing to give the necessary admonishments required by Supreme Court Rule 402(a) (177 Ill. 2d R. 402(a)). We affirm.

FACTS

Two charges of aggravated…