People v. Williams

Defendant was found guilty at a bench trial in the circuit court of McLean County of the offense of battery in violation of section 12 — 3 of the Criminal Code of 1961. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3.) He was sentenced to 12 months’ probation conditioned upon six months in the county jail.

No issue is raised as to reasonable doubt and therefore the facts become immaterial on appeal. The sole issue in this court is the validity of the defendant’s jury waiver. We find it void and reverse the conviction.

Some procedural history is required for an understanding of the issue on appeal.…