People v. Pearson

Defendant appeals after a jury found him guilty of the offense of aggravated battery in violation of Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 12— 4(b)(1).

Defendant was indicted under two counts, attempted murder and aggravated battery, but convicted of only the latter charge. His petition for probation was denied, and he was sentenced to a term of three to seven years in the penitentiary.

On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in that the State failed to successfully rebut the issue of self-defense; (2) he was deprived of a fair trial by the…