People v. Martin

Defendant was charged with the offense of breaking and entering a gasoline service *297station with intent to commit larceny.1 At the scheduled arraignment on October 2, 1969, defendant appeared with counsel. The information was read. The trial judge informed defendant:

“If there is anything I tell you that you don’t understand, will you please tell me and I will do a better job of trying to explain it to you.”

The trial judge explained to defendant his right to a jury trial and his right to a non-jury trial. Defendant’s attorney informed the court that defendant stood mute and a plea of not guilty…