People v. Crabtree

The State appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County dismissing an information filed against defendants John and Jessie Crabtree charging them with aggravated battery in violation of section 12 — 4(a) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(a)). The charges arose from a disturbance in Murph’s Tavern in Murphysboro, Illinois, which resulted in injuries to two of the tavern’s patrons. The tavern owner testified at the preliminary hearing that the defendants used profanity, that they kicked and beat the two victims, and that the fight caused…