People v. Peterson

Ronald Peterson was charged with aggravated assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 12 — 2(a)(6)) against Deputy Donald Boers. After a jury trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 364 days in jail. The sole issue raised on review is whether the defendant’s guilt was proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

The State called one witness, Officer Bob Piercy, who testified that on March 17, 1975, at about 1:45 a.m., he with Officer Brown arrested defendant on charges of attempt murder and two counts of aggravated battery all against Joseph J. Tursa. Peterson was acquitted by a jury on these three…