People v. Hayes

Defendant, Gerald Hayes, was convicted after a bench trial by the circuit court of Cook County for committing the offense of battery, and was sentenced to 120 days’ confinement. On appeal, defendant contends that he was denied his rights to counsel of his choice and effective assistance of court-appointed counsel, that he did not receive a fair trial, and that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

We affirm.

The record discloses the following pertinent facts. On the evening of Thursday, July 18,1974, defendant’s body made physical contact with the female complainant’s person on…