People v. Johnson

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4(a), 12 — 4(b)(1)) and sentenced, to a term of 4 years imprisonment with 1 year mandatory supervised release. On appeal, he contends that (1) the jury should have been instructed on the right to defend against the commission of a forcible felony; (2) the trial court erred in precluding part of his testimony on hearsay grounds, and (3) the conviction for aggravated battery and acquittal for armed violence are legally inconsistent. We affirm the trial court.

Phillip Smith, 5 foot 3 inches…