People v. Spencer

In a nonjury trial the defendant was found guilty of theft of a ring valued at more than $150. The court after a hearing in aggravation and mitigation imposed a sentence but immediately put the defendant on probation for three years, the first thirty days thereof to be spent in the House of Correction. As the only contention raised on appeal is that defendant’s waiver of his right to a jury trial was not “understandingly” made, we here present the colloquy between the court, the defendant and his lawyer relating to the jury waiver:

THE CLERK: “The People of the State of Elinois versus Kurt…