People v. Christiansen

Following a bench trial defendant, Wayne J. Christiansen, was convicted of battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3) and sentenced to a term of six months’ imprisonment. He appeals, assigning as his sole claim of error that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt since the evidence established that he acted in self defense.

Defendant’s conviction arose from an altercation between defendant and Harry Bumbaugh which occurred on August 12, 1979, at the Bum-baugh residence in Lombard, Illinois. At about 8:30 p.m. defendant arrived at the Bumbaugh home to speak with Mr.…