People v. Morales

Defendants, Victor Morales and Francisco Aguirre, appeal from their convictions in the circuit court of Lake County of aggravated battery, causing great bodily harm (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(a) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(a) (West 1992))). Defendant Aguirre also appeals from the trial court’s imposition of the maximum extended term of 10 years.

Defendants argue on appeal that the State’s evidence was insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and that defendants were unfairly surprised by the complainant’s testimony because the State failed to…