People v. Lach

PRESIDING JUSTICE SOUTH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), driving on a suspended license and damage to city property. He was sentenced to serve seven days in the Cook County Department of Corrections, two years’ conditional discharge and six months’ electronic home monitoring.

On appeal, defendant raises three issues: (1) whether this case should be reversed and remanded for a new trial where there was no understanding jury waiver in open court; (2) whether the trial court erred when it admitted…