People v. d'Avis

After a bench trial defendant, Dr. Luis d’Avis (d’Avis) was found guilty of the misdemeanor, battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3(a)(2)), and sentenced to one year’s probation. He now appeals his conviction and sentence.

Because the facts of this case are not in dispute and repulsive to recount, we give only a brief accounting here.

At trial the State presented a single witness, Luis Lopez, the complainant. Lopez testified that he made an initial appointment with d’Avis, a licensed medical doctor certified as a family practitioner, for a general physical examination. On November…