People v. Wilkenson

Following a bench trial, defendant, Barbara Wilkenson, was found guilty of violating section 4 of the Wrongs to Children Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 23, par. 2354 (now codified as 720 ILCS 150/4 (West 1992))), commonly known as the child endangerment statute. She was sentenced to one year’s probation.

On appeal, defendant asserts that (1) her motion to dismiss the complaint at the close of the State’s case should have been granted; (2) her motion for a directed finding should have been granted; (3) she was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (4) the child endangerment statute…