People v. Sims

On November 17, 2005, defendant George V Sims, was found guilty by a jury sitting in the circuit court of Will County of the offenses of battery and resisting a peace officer, in violation of sections 12 — 3(a)(2) and 31 — 1, respectively, of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 3(a)(2), 31 — 1). He was subsequently sentenced to one year of conditional discharge and 90 days’ imprisonment. He now appeals claiming that the trial court erred in refusing his instruction on self-defense with respect to both charges. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand…