People v. Lowe

PRESIDING JUSTICE KNECHT

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial in the circuit court of Brown County, defendant John Lowe was convicted of aggravated battery for committing a battery “on or about a public way.” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12— 4(b)(8).) Defendant now appeals, raising constitutional challenges to the phrase “on or about a public way” as used in the statute. We affirm.

On February 27, 1989, Mr. James Assell, while working in his capacity as park superintendent at the Siloam Springs State Park office, noticed the defendant hauling a load of hay which appeared…