People v. Abraham

The defendant, Robert J. Abraham, was convicted of aggravated battery following a jury trial. He was sentenced to a term of 2M years imprisonment and was ordered to make restitution to the victim within one year of his release from the penitentiary. On appeal the defendant raises only one issue: whether the cause should be remanded for a hearing to assess his financial capacity to make restitution and to determine the amount and conditions of payment.

Relevant to the issue raised is the fact that the defendant was represented at trial by the public defender. Following trial, the defendant, pro…