People v. McGrath

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant was tried before a magistrate on a misdemeanor charge (Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 38, § 12-3), found guilty and sentenced to the Illinois State Farm at Vandalia, Illinois, for a period of ninety days. Motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial were denied. It is from the orders denying these motions that the defendant appeals.

The complaint, charging battery, was signed on March 21, 1966, and a warrant for the defendant’s arrest was issued pursuant thereto. The caption of the complaint was as follows:

“In the Circuit…