People v. Jackson

After a bench trial, Prentiss Jackson (defendant) was found guilty of aggravated battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, § 12 — 4) and not guilty of attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, § 8 — 4). The trial judge sentenced him to a term of 3 to 9 years in the penitentiary. Defendant appeals, presenting two issues for review: (1) whether the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant caused the injury complained of; and (2) whether the State failed to carry its burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was not acting in self-defense.

On June 27,…