People v. Ryder, 2019 IL App (5th) 160027 (July); People v. Parker 2019 IL App (3d) 170108 (July); People v. Pacheco, 2019 IL App (3d) 150880 (July). Episode 689 (Duration 11:25) A series of video in the courtroom cases we should know about.
Up To A Point Defendant Always Has The Right To Waive A Jury Trial
People v. Jordan, 2019 IL App (1st) 161848 (August). Episode 683 (Duration 7:14) They started picking a jury then he wanted a bench trial and the judge said no.
Structural Error To Proceed With A Bench Trial Without A Knowing Waiver In Open Court
People v. Johnson, 2019 IL App (1st) 162517 (March). Episode 614 (Duration 9:18) No valid jury waiver in the record even though he apparently signed the waiver form.