People v. Ryles

SECOND DIVISION

December 29, 1998

No. 1-97-0198

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF )

ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the Circuit) Court of Cook County.

Plaintiff-Appellee, ))

v. )) Honorable Joseph G.

TIMOTHY KYLES, ) Kazmierski, Judge) Presiding.

Defendant-Appellant. )

PRESIDING JUSTICE GORDON DELIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT:

The defendant, Timothy Kyles, was charged by information with two counts of aggravated battery of two correctional officers (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(6) (West 1994)) and attempt aggravated arson (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 20-1.1(a)(1) (West 1994)). After a bench trial, he was found guilty of the two counts…