Where the only evidence of a waiver of the right to a jury trial is a signed, written jury waiver, but there has been no discussion in open court of the waiver, the defendant did not validly waive his right to a jury trial.The 1st District Appellate Court reversed and remanded a decision from Cook County Circuit Judge Kevin M. Sheehan.On June 14, 2015, Cedric Johnson was arrested and charged with armed violence, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.He had been …