People v. Burdine Opinion corrected on 11/23/05

No. 1-03-3529

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.)

v. ) No. 01 CR 9812)

TAVARES BURDINE, ) Honorable) Fred G. Suria, Jr.,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Tavares Burdine, was found guilty of aggravated battery. 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(6)(West 2002). The victim was a paramedic for the Chicago fire department engaged in the execution of his official duties. Defendant was sentenced to 18 months’ probation. The circuit court also ordered the defendant to submit a biological sample for…