Appellate Court of Illinois January 19, 2000, 5-97-1090 (People v. Jones)

PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDENHERSH,

specially concurring:

While I agree with the ultimate result of the majority, reversal and remand, my reasoning is different from that of my colleagues. In my view, the question posed by the instant appeal concerns the fundamental difference between a stipulated bench trial and a plea of guilty.