People v. Bailey

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

A jury found the defendant guilty of aggravated battery. On appeal, the conviction was reversed since it was founded upon a void indictment. (People v. Bailey, 10 Ill.App.3d 191 (1973).) After reindictment for the same offense, defendant filed a motion setting forth the date of his former conviction and this court’s reversal of that conviction. The motion sought to dismiss the indictment and discharge the defendant on the grounds that he was twice put in jeopardy for the same offense. The State filed no responsive pleadings. After…