A.L.M. v. State

A.L.M., the respondent below, a juvenile, appeals his adjudication of delinquency for aggravated battery for intentionally striking the victim with a three-foot long broomstick, on the basis that there was insufficient evidence that respondent intended to, and did, use the broomstick to cause death or great bodily harm. We disagree and affirm.

The victim testified that respondent chased him, hit him with his fists, pushed him, and then threw him to the ground. Thereupon, respondent proceeded to hit the victim twice with a three-foot long broomstick. As a result of the beating, the victim was…