People v. Bennett

After a bench trial in the circuit court of Winnebago County, defendant, Brian G. Bennett, was convicted of the murder of Gerald Baertschi. The trial court sentenced defendant to 50 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, raising the following contentions: (1) that the State presented insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction of first-degree murder; (2) that he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to a jury trial; (3) that the trial court’s findings were inconsistent; and (4) that the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him to 50 years’ imprisonment. We affirm.