Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Jury Instructions
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.)