People v. Robinson

On August 16, 1976, an information was filed in the Circuit Court of Madison County charging defendant, Larry Robinson, with aggravated battery “in that said defendant did intentionally and without legal justification strike Robert Albrecht in the face, ° * ° knowing Robert Albrecht to be a peace officer engaged in the execution of his official duties.” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 12—4(b)(6).) After a bench trial, defendant was convicted of the foregoing charge, placed on probation for a period of two years and fined $500. This appeal followed.

Defendant’s defense at trial was to prove…