People v. Rader

PRESIDING JUSTICE KNECHT

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Frank L. Rader was convicted of aggravated battery of a child. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4.3.) He was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and appeals both his conviction and sentence. We affirm.

In September 1992, defendant was charged with aggravated battery of a child, his son D.R. (born April 20, 1992). At a stipulated bench trial in February 1993, the following facts were presented. Jackie Cooper (Jackie) lived near defendant and his wife Dorothy Rader and their baby, D.R. On September 6, 1992, defendant…