People v. Sessions

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, John W. Sessions, prosecutes this appeal following a jury verdict finding him guilty of the crime of battery. The court entered judgment on the verdict and sentenced defendant to six months in the County Jail plus a $500 fine. No question is raised on the pleadings.

The complaint charged that the defendant committed the offense of battery on May 7, 1965, in that he “. . . did, without lawful or legal justification . . . knowingly and intentionally cause bodily harm by physical contact with . . . complainant Paul J.…