People v. Young

This is an appeal by the defendant, Bernice Marie Young, from her conviction for prostitution in a bench trial had before the circuit court of Peoria County. As a result of being found guilty of prostitution, the defendant was sentenced to a term of 364 days’ imprisonment.

Prior to trial the defendant waived a jury trial. However, the only evidence of the waiver in the record is an interim order stating “jury waived” and a document signed by the defendant entitled “Waiver of Trial by Jury and Plea of Not Guilty.” The defendant now argues that this is an insufficient record to establish an…