People v. Dorn

In August 2005, a jury convicted defendant, Tyrone Dorn, of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b) (West 2002)) for spitting on a correctional institution officer. In October 2005, the trial court sentenced defendant to three years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, arguing the court improperly instructed the jury on the definition of “knowingly.” We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

In May 2005, the State charged defendant, an inmate at the Pontiac Correctional Center (Pontiac), with aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b) (West 2002)). The information alleged that on or about November 19, 2002,…