People v. Gaither

After a jury trial, defendant, William Joe Gaither, was found guilty of battery in violation of section 12 — 3(a)(1) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (the Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3(a)(1)) and was sentenced to 364 days in the county jail. In this cause defendant raises the following contentions: (1) that he was not proven guilty of battery beyond a reasonable doubt, (2) that the trial court erred in admitting evidence regarding other acts of abuse, and (3) that the penalty provided for the offense of battery as applied to this case violates the constitutional assurances of…