People v. Taylor

PRESIDING JUSTICE GEIGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Kurt B. Taylor, was charged by complaint with the offense of driving while his license was revoked (625 ILCS 5/6— 303 (West 1994)). Following a bench trial, the defendant was convicted of the offense and was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge and 30 days’ confinement in the county jail.

On appeal, the defendant argues that (1) the court erred in conducting a bench trial without first obtaining his written jury trial waiver and without determining that he expressly and understandingly waived his right to a…