People v. Willett

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Jury Instructions
Citation
Case Number: 
2015 IL App (4th) 130702
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Sangamon Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
STEIGMANN
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of aggravated battery of a child; indictment alleged that he shook his 2-month-old daughter, causing brain injury. Court abused its discretion by refusing to instruct jury on lesser-included offense of reckless conduct. Court erred in allowing jury to render its decision based upon incorrect definition of "knowingly. (POPE and HOLDER WHITE, concurring.)