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After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County the defendant, Willie Payne, was found guilty of petty theft and sentenced
to confinement in the House of Correction for a period of six months. This court granted leave to appeal under the provisions
of our Rule 606(c). (43 Ill.2d R. 606(c).) Defendant contends that he was deprived of his constitutional right to assistance
of counsel of his choice; that the jury waiver entered for defendant was not voluntarily made and that he was not proved guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt. The alleged offense occurred on March 12, 1968, at which time defendant was taken into custody. On February 25, 1969, when
the case was called for trial the defendant asked for a continuance of three or four days, stating that his attorney was out
of town. The court noted that a written appearance of counsel for defendant was on file but proceeded to appoint Mr. Cahan,
an assistant public defender, to represent him. After a conference between defendant and his appointed counsel the transcript
shows the following proceedings:

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