People v. George

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCORMICK

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant Robert George was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that (1) he did not waive his right to a jury trial; (2) the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was accountable for the murder; (3) the trial court considered improper evidence against him; (4) the simultaneous joint jury and severed bench trial with three codefendants denied defendant a fair trial; and (5) the trial court improperly failed to hold a hearing on…