People v. Clausell

In September 2007, a jury acquitted defendant, Donte M. Clausell, of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b)(8) (West 2006)) and convicted him of robbery (720 ILCS 5/18 — 1 (West 2006)) and burglary (720 ILCS 5/19 — 1(a) (West 2006)). In October 2006, the trial court sentenced defendant to 36 months’ probation and ordered him to pay restitution. Defendant appeals, arguing the imposition of restitution was improperly based on the acquitted aggravated-battery charge. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Justin Davis testified he was standing by his vehicle when a white four-door vehicle approached. Davis…