People v. Brown

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

A jury found the defendant guilty of aggravated battery in violation of section 12—4(b)(6) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 12—4(b) (6)), and he was sentenced to 1 year at the Illinois State Farm at Vandalia.

The defendant contends on appeal that (1) certain of the court’s and State’s Attorney’s comments were prejudicial to him; (2) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) irrelevant and immaterial evidence was admitted; (4) the criminal complaint was insufficient; (5) the statute under which…