People v. Garcia

The defendant, Atilano Garcia, was charged in a two-count indictment with the offense of Aggravated Battery under section 12-4 (a) of the Criminal Code. (Ill Rev Stats 1963, c 38, § 12-4(a).) A bench trial resulted in a finding of guilty and the defendant was subsequently sentenced to the penitentiary for a minimum of six years and a maximum of ten years in accordance with the penalty provisions of the cited section.

On appeal, the defendant raises five alleged errors as grounds for reversal. First, the evidence established self-defense. Second, the State’s cross-examination of a defense…