People v. Latham

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from his conviction of the crime of aggravated battery. He contends that the indictment is invalid, plus other issues which we need not decide because of our resolution of the indictment issue.

The indictment reads in pertinent part as follows:

“William P. Latham committed the offense of aggravated battery in that he committed a battery upon Richard Stone by striking him with his fists, knowing the individual harmed 9 9 9 to

be a police officer * 9 9 in the execution of his official duties # # # »

The statutory…