People v. Kettler

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Adams County, defendant Keith Kettler was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 12 — 2(a)(6)) and acquitted of one count of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 12— 4(b)(7)). In this appeal, defendant argues, inter alia, that the State failed to prove him guilty of the crime of aggravated assault beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and reverse.

On May 31, 1982, defendant was discharged from a sentence of periodic imprisonment he was serving at the Adams County jail on unrelated charges.…