People v. Taylor

Defendant, Tara L. Taylor, appeals her conviction of harassment by telephone under section 1 — 1(2) of the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act (Act) (720 ILCS 135/1 — 1(2) (West 2002)), contending that the evidence was insufficient to allow the court to find that she had the requisite intent to harass. Because we do not think that one can infer such intent from the use of a few vulgarities, we agree, and we reverse her conviction.

Defendant was charged by information with one count of harassment by telephone (making a telephone call with intent to harass) and was given a bench trial.…