Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Disorderly Conduct
Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of criminal damage to property under $300 and disorderly conduct. Defendant had fallen asleep while waiting for his food at a restaurant, and was taken to hospital without his consent, then grabbed and broke lead wire to EKG machine, and became combative and threatening toward hospital staff. Defendant could not assert self-defense as to criminal damage to property charge, as his conduct was not directed at another person. Defendant's conduct breached the peace, and did not act in a reasonable manner, by his conduct and by continuously yelling at staff. (SCHOSTOK and BURKE, concurring.)