People v. Wiseman

Defendant, William Jon Wiseman, Jr., appeals from his conviction of aggravated battery after a bench trial in the circuit court of Randolph County. Defendant was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. We affirm.

In July of 1987, defendant was housed in the Perry County jail awaiting disposition of Perry County charges and a petition to revoke his probation. On the 30th of that month, defendant was transferred to the Randolph County jail for holding while the Perry County jail was being painted. During his stay in the Randolph County jail, defendant struck, kicked and bit two Randolph County…