OVERVIEW:
This is a case of apparent first impression which raises the issue of whether the silence of a defendant, throughout a full bench trial and verdict, on the issue of his ineligibility for youthful offender treatment, constitutes an implied waiver of his right to a trial by jury.
In the instant case, the defendant, an 18-year-old youth, was charged with two misdemeanor...
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