People v. Tedford

Defendant Kurt Tedford was charged by a two-count information with involuntary manslaughter (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3) and aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4(b)(8)). After a bench trial in Winnebago County defendant was found guilty on both counts. On appeal he alleges error only in sentencing.

Defendant was sentenced to 15 months’ probation on each count, to be served consecutively. A condition of each probationary sentence was that six months be served in county jail, also to be served consecutively.

Defendant makes three arguments on appeal. First,…