People v. Perry

Defendant was convicted, after a jury trial, on two counts of aggravated battery upon Judith Dingillo; first, a battery causing great bodily harm; and second, a battery with a deadly weapon (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 12 — 4). The court denied probation and sentenced defendant to a term of 18 months to 5 years. On appeal, defendant contends:(1) the court erred in failing to instruct the jury as requested by defendant on the lesser included offense of reckless conduct;(2) the court erred in excluding evidence of defendant’s state of mind;(3) the court erred in allowing testimony of a…