People v. Bravieri

The defendant, Art Bravieri, was charged by a complaint with battery. Following a bench trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in the House of Correction. On appeal he contends that the complaint is insufficient in that it fails to name or identify the victim of the offense, that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and that his sentence is excessive.

The complainant, Bruno L. Rybicki, a Chicago police officer, testified that on February 20, 1971, he was at the scene of a collision involving a car driven by Joseph Bravieri, brother of the defendant, and one driven…