Does a waiver allowing a defendant to waive his right to a jury trial apply when he entered into the waiver?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Knight, A150989 (Cal. App. 2018):
Moreover, defendant was represented by counsel at the time he entered his waiver. In People v. Acosta (1971) 18 Cal.App.3d 895, the defendant argued he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to a jury trial. He insisted he was only advised he had a right to have the case heard by a jury and that no other rights were
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