Stipulated Bench Trial Does Not Mean Defense Has To Waive Their Issues For Appeal

People v. Galarza, 2023 IL 127678 (February). Episode 978 (Duration 7:22) Defendant’s stipulated bench trial was not tantamount to a guilty plea, and the trial court was not required to provide Rule 402(a) admonishments. Charges Following a March 2018 stipulated bench trial, the Will County circuit court found defendant, Mattison J. Galarza, guilty of driving […]