People v. Teller

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ST AMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Steven Teller, was charged by indictment with the offenses of aggravated battery and robbery in violation of sections 12 — 4 and 18— 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4, 18 — 1). An accomplice, Gwen Cross, not directly involved in this appeal, was similarly charged, pled guilty to a charge of robbery, and was sentenced to a 5-year term of probation. Upon a jury trial, defendant was found to be guilty of aggravated battery and not guilty of robbery. Judgment was entered on the…