People v. Maldonado

Following a bench trial, defendant Ricardo Maldonado was convicted of intimidation (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12—6(a)) and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. The sole issue on appeal is whether he was proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm.

The returned indictment against defendant charged as follows:

“[0]n or about March 27, 1989 at and within the County of Cook

RICARDO MALDONADO MARIO PALOMINO

committed the offense of

INTIMIDATION

in that THEY, WITH THE INTENT TO CAUSE SHERRY CRUZ TO OMIT THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ACT, TO WIT: CALLING POLICE TO REPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES, DID…