People v. Walker

Following a jury trial on March 28, 1996, defendant, Dwayne Walker, was found guilty of aggravated battery pursuant to section 12—4(b)(6) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (720 ILCS 5/12— 4(b)(6) (West 1994)) in that he threw a liquid substance on two correctional employees engaged in the execution of their official duties. Defendant was sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) to run consecutive to the sentence he was presently serving in Fulton County case No. 92—CF—146. Defendant appeals his conviction, contending (1) he did not voluntarily waive his right…