People v. Miller

Following a bench trial on August 26, 1991, the defendant, Dion Terry Miller, was convicted of obstructing justice (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 31 — 4(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/31 — 4(a) (West 1992))), aggravated assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 2(a)(6) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/12 — 2(a)(6) (West 1992))), and battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3(a)(1) (now 720 ILCS 5/12— 3(a)(1) (West 1992))). On December 12, 1991, the trial court denied the defendant’s post-trial motion and sentenced him in absentia to 12 months’ conditional discharge and 6…