People v. Pine

Following a confrontation with police officers at his place of employment, defendant Charles Pine was charged in a two-count indictment with aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(6)) and resisting a peace officer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 31 — 1). After a jury trial, he was acquitted of the former charge and convicted of the latter. He was sentenced to a 6-month term of probation, including a $100 fine and 3 days imprisonment.

The count of the indictment charging resisting a peace officer alleged:

“[T]hat [defendant] knowingly resisted the performance by…