People v. Whittaker

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE McCORMICK

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order of the court sentencing the defendant after a violation of probation.

On April 28, 1965, Marcel Whittaker (hereafter referred to as the appellant) was indicted for aggravated battery in violation of chapter 38, section 12-4 of Illinois Revised Statutes 1963. The alleged battery was committed on January 12, 1965, upon Barbara Gillum, a semi-invalid cousin of appellant’s wife. At his arraignment on May 12,1965, the appellant pleaded not guilty.

The cause came on for hearing on September 29, 1965, and…