People v. Carraro

Defendants, Craig Carraro and William Gray, were convicted of battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3(a)(1)) and criminal damage to property in excess of $150 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 21 — 1) following a bench trial in the circuit court of Sangamon County. The appellate court affirmed their convictions (67 Ill. App. 3d 81) and issued a certificate of importance to this court under our Rule 316 (58 Ill. 2d R. 316).

Two issues are presented for review. The first is whether a conflict of interest existed which requires a reversal of defendants’ convictions, solely because…