People v. Hall

Following a bench trial, defendant Terrance Hall was convicted of robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 18 — 1) and sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal, defendant contends that he was not admonished of his right to a jury trial and his conviction should be reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial.

On December 4, 1987, defendant appeared before the court on a motion to reduce his bond, represented by Assistant Public Defender Alan Eckstein. At that time, his motion was granted. The case was then passed and recalled. Later in the day,…