People v. Collins

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, Sidney J. Collins, after a trial without a jury was found guilty of attempted rape and burglary with intent to commit rape. He was sentenced to terms of five to fourteen years for each offense, said sentences to run concurrently.

Since the only issue presented for review is whether the defendant’s jury waiver was understandingly made, there is no need to discuss the facts surrounding the burglary and attempted rape.

At the outset of the trial, the following colloquy took place:

MR. TOOLE: (Counsel for Defendant) “Mr.…