People v. Durham

Defendant was charged with the offense of theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1.) After a bench trial, he was found guilty and was sentenced to a term of 30 days in the House of Correction.

On appeal, defendant raises three contentions: (1) the record does not reflect that he knowingly and understandingly waived his right to trial by jury; (2) statements made by him during the course of a custodial interrogation were improperly admitted into evidence; and (3) certain hearsay testimony was prejudicial.

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Defendant’s case was called for trial along with the cases of a Mr. Long and a…