People v. Young

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3) and sentenced to a term of one year conditional discharge (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 1005 — I—4). He appeals from his conviction, arguing that he was not convicted beyond a reasonable doubt, and that he was denied a fair trial when the State introduced evidence of an undisclosed oral statement he was alleged to have made to the police shortly after his arrest.

Although defendant has raised reasonable doubt as an issue in this appeal, because of the nature of our disposition of this case,…