People v. Baker

The defendant, Aaron Baker, was convicted of aggravated battery in a jury trial in the circuit court of Kane County and sentenced to the Kane County Work Release Program for “an interval of 4-8 moiiths” and placed on 2 years’ probation. On appeal the defendant contends: (1) the State failed to produce clear and convincing evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant’s use of force in defense of himself and another was unreasonable, and (2) the conduct of the trial court was prejudicial against the defendant.

We find the defendant’s first contention has merit and reverse on…