People v. Weiss

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, Donald R. Weiss, was charged with the offense of battery under section 12-3 (a)(1) of the Criminal Code (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, par 12-3 (a) (1)). He was found guilty by a jury, sentenced by the Court to serve six months at the State Farm at Vandalia, and to pay a fine of $500 and court costs.

At the time of his arrest, the defendant was with Rudy Vasicek, whom he wanted to use as a witness in his defense. Vasicek was served with two subpoenas — one commanding him to appear on September 28, 1966, at the defendant’s…