People v. Renteria

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of aggravated battery of a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4.3(a)) and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant argues that his conviction should be reversed because the State’s evidence was insufficient to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In the alternative, defendant contends that he is entitled to a new sentencing hearing because the trial court erroneously applied amendments to the pertinent statutory provision (see Pub. Acts 86 — 575, 86 — 1003, effective January 1, 1990, amending Ill. Rev. Stat.…