Gonzalez v. State

OPINION

BROOK, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-defendant Ruben Gonzalez ("Gonzalez") appeals his waiver of his right to a jury trial on a habitual offender charge. We affirm.

Issue

Gonzalez raises a single issue for review, which we restate as whether he knowingly waived his right to jury trial.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts most favorable to the judgment indicate that on the evening of January 21-22, 2000, Jose Germain was managing a bar in East Chicago, Indiana. That evening, Gonzalez fought at least once with two other bar patrons, and Germain asked him to leave the bar. After last call,…