People v. Ripley

Following a jury trial, the defendant, William P. Ripley, was convicted of aggravated battery of a child (720 ILCS 5/12—4.3(a) (West 1994)). The defendant was sentenced to a term of 10 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, the defendant argues: (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (2) the sentence imposed was excessive. Following our careful review of the record, we affirm.

FACTS

On May 30, 1995, paramedics received a call that a child was not breathing. They went to the defendant’s home and found the victim, the defendant’s 15-month-old foster son, in a nonresponsive state. The…