People v. Sadeghzaden

In a trial by the court without a jury the defendant, Abbas Sadeghzaden, was found guilty of aggravated battery (Ill Rev Stats (1967), c 38, § 12-4(a)). Judgment was entered and after his oral motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were denied, the defendant was sentenced to seven to ten years in the State Penitentiary. In this appeal he seeks a new trial urging that: (1) he did not knowingly and understandingly waive his right to a jury trial; and (2) the trial court erred in not ordering, on its own motion, a competency hearing during the trial. Since the defendant does not…