People v. Rice

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDRERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a bench trial, defendant, Dallas Rice, was found guilty of aggravated battery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b) (1).) He was sentenced to the penitentiary for one to four years and appeals. He contends: 1) that the evidence failed to support the conviction; 2) that his right to a speedy trial was violated; 3) that the trial court erred in receiving hearsay evidence and in restricting cross-examination by defendant’s counsel and 4) in sentencing defendant without a hearing in aggravation and mitigation. Our…