the drugs.
On March 11, 2005, the district court granted Igbinosun's Motion for a Psychiatric Exam, regarding her sanity at the time of the offense and her competency to stand trial. The psychiatric report filed on September 2, 2005 stated that Igbinosun was sane at the time of the offense, but was incompetent to stand trial as of August 18, 2005. This report also found "objective information" indicating that Igbinosun suffered from a "major mental disorder, in the form of Major Depressive Disorder." Igbinosun was later re-evaluated and found competent to stand trial in April 2006.
On May 30, 2006, Igbinosun filed a written motion to proceed with a bench trial, waiving her right to jury.[1] Igbinosun also signed a "Waiver of Jury" on May 30.[2] This document was signedby Igbinosun, her attorney, the Assistant United States Attorney, and District Court Judge Vanessa Gilmore. At the pre-trial conference, also on May 30, defense counsel reiterated the request for a bench trial, and the court asked Igbinosun a series of questions regarding her waiver.[3] Before the verdict *390 was rendered on July 25, 2006, the court again asked Igbinosun whether she had waived her right to trial by jury and if she had discussed it with her lawyer prior to waiver. Igbinosun answered "yes" to both questions.
At trial, the court asked whether either side wished to make an opening statement, an offer which both parties declined. At the close of evidence, the court took a recess, the length of which is not specified in the record, before reconvening