Justice LYTTON delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a bench trial, the defendant, Lamont Watson, was convicted of armed violence, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful use of weapons. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. The defendant appeals.
The record reveals that the defendant's arraignment was held on September 11, 1990. At that time, he pled not guilty and asserted his right to a jury trial.
A pre-trial...
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