People v. White

Defendant was convicted after a bench trial of the crime of battery in violation of section 12 — 3 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3) and sentenced to 60 days in the House of Correction on work release. On appeal he contends: (1) that the State failed to prove proper venue as alleged in the complaint, (2) that he did not knowingly waive his right to a jury trial, (3) that the trial court erred by allowing expert medical testimony to be given by a police officer who was not competent to give such expert testimony, (4) that he was denied equal protection and due…