People v. Clanton

The defendant, Jack Clanton, was convicted of aggravated battery at a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County and was sentenced to a term of two to six years.

On appeal the defendant contends the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was not acting in self-defense.

On May 29, 1971, the complainant, Robert Auston, returned to his home at 3810 West Fillmore between 2:30 and 2:40 in the afternoon. He stopped hix car on the street in front of his home and parked back of his brother-in-law’s car, which was double parked alongside his brother’s car. When his brother-in-law…