People v. Whitelow

Following a jury trial on November 25 and 26, 1986, in the circuit court of Macon County, David Whitelow, defendant, was found guilty of the offenses of aggravated battery and reckless conduct in violation of sections 12 — 4 and 12 — 5, respectively, of the Criminal Code of 1961 (the Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 4, 12 — 5). On December 11, 1986, defendant was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Defendant appeals alleging(1) the court erred by refusing to give self-defense jury instructions;(2) the court gave an erroneous jury…