People v. Gimmler

John P. Gimmler, Jr., and William T. Woller, Jr., were arrested and charged by complaint with the offense of battery. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3(a)(1).) John P. Gimmler, Jr., was also charged with the offense of resisting a police officer. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 31 — 1.) William T. Woller, Jr., was also charged with the offense of obstructing a police officer. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 31 — 1.

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Gimmler was found guilty of the offense of battery and not guilty of the offense of resisting…