People v. Taylor

The defendant, Sue Taylor, was charged by complaint with battery and obstructing a peace officer, in violation of sections 12 — 3(a)(1) and 31 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 3(a)(1) and 31 — 1). Following a jury trial, the defendant was acquitted of the battery charge but was convicted of obstructing a peace officer and was sentenced to pay a $100 fine.

The evidence established that on February 1, 1979, city of Peoria police officer Charles Lyons, who was assigned to crowd-control duty at the Peoria County courthouse, was asked to escort two…