Mize v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. The defendant was convicted under an accusation couched in the language of Code § 26-1304 (b): "A person commits simple battery when he. . .(b) intentionally causes physical harm to another.” The evidence showed that the prosecutrix, her husband and others were standing in line at a restaurant when she was "grabbed in the side,” "grabbed firmly,” "squeezed” and "pinched.” It is contended that these acts fail to show physical harm.

In a case of simple battery there is no requirement that the victim received great bodily harm. People v. Garrett, 11 Ill. App. 3d 142 (296…