Where the trial court renders judgment prematurely — prior to the defendant making his closing argument — the defendant’s rights are preserved so long as the trial judge is able and willing to give the defendant’s belated argument all due consideration before finalizing the judgment.The 1st District Appellate Court affirmed the decision of Cook County Associate Judge Brian Flaherty.Around 2 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2012, Police Chief Peter Belos in far south suburban Burnham was on patrol and saw a man later …