People v. Keefer

The defendant, Douglas P. Keefer, was charged by information with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4(bX6), 31 — 1). The trial court found the defendant guilty of both charges and imposed concurrent 2-year and 30-day sentences. The defendant appeals.

At trial, Officer Paul Lindow testified that on April 20, 1990, Keefer was brought to the police station following his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. At the police station, Lindow asked Keefer to go into an interview room. Keefer backed against the wall and told Lindow…