People v. Broyld

On September 14, 1984, defendant, Linda Broyld, was charged in the circuit court of Macon County with two counts of aggravated battery. She was subsequently tried in absentia. On September 23, 1985, the court entered judgment on a jury verdict finding her guilty of aggravated battery as defined by section 12 — 4(b)(3) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(3)), which consists of a battery wherein the accused knowingly causes bodily harm to the victim. On November 6, 1985, the court sentenced defendant in absentia to two years’ imprisonment. Defendant has…