City of Chicago v. Roman

No. 1-96-1957 September 17, 1997

THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ) APPEAL FROM) THE CIRCUIT COURT) COOK COUNTY.

Plaintiff-Appellant, ))

v. ) No. 94 MC1 351250)

EDWIN ROMAN, ) THE HONORABLE,) WILLIAM O'MALLEY,

Defendant-Appellee. ) JUDGE PRESIDING.)

PRESIDING JUSTICE COUSINS delivered the opinion of the court:

The City of Chicago (City) brought an action against Edwin Roman for assaulting Anthony Pupius in violation of section 8--4--080 of the City's municipal code (Chicago Municipal Code §8--4--080 (1990)), which prohibits the assault of a person age 60 years old or over. The trial court found Roman guilty and…