People v. Jordan

PRESIDING JUSTICE KARNEZIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, the court convicted defendant Christopher Jordan of endangering the life and health of a child in violation of section 12—21.6 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (the Code) (720 ILCS 5/12—21.6 (West 2002)). Defendant appeals his conviction, arguing that (1) the State failed to meet its burden of proving that the child’s life or health was endangered by defendant’s actions and (2) the child endangerment statute under which he was convicted is unconstitutional. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

Shortly after 2 p.m. on February…