People v. Cooper

By complaint, Norman Cooper, the defendant, was charged with disorderly conduct in that he telephoned Beverly A. Cooper with knowing intent to annoy and disturb her in violation of section 26 — 1(a)(2) of the Criminal Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 26 — 1(a)(2).) In a bench trial, he was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $50 plus $5 costs. On appeal, three contentions are posited, namely, that (1) the State failed to prove the elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, (2) the defendant was convicted of an offense with which he was not charged and (3)…