People v. Wood

Defendant was indicted, tried and found guilty in a bench trial of three counts of aggravated battery and one count of disorderly conduct. After a lengthy presentence hearing, defendant was sentenced to 2 years’ probation, subject to certain conditions and fined $500. Defendant appeals from his conviction. It is urged on appeal that the trial court erroneously found that defendant’s belief that it was necessary to use deadly force calculated to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself was unreasonable, and that defendant’s guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. We do not…