People v. Daniels

Earnest Daniels, defendant, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery in violation of section 12 — 4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par 12—4), and one count of attempt murder in violation of section 8 — 4 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 8—4). After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, he was found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery and sentenced to a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years in the Illinois State Penitentiary.

The issues for review are whether defendant was accorded due process of law, and whether he was convicted…