People v. Jones

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of aggravated domestic battery. Defendant allegfed that State did not prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt as severe deformities in his hands and arms and lack of strength rendered him incapable of stabbing victim in her chest. Evidence showed that Defendant was able to grip and use narrow, light objects, and court found that his actions of reaching across his chest to close car door showed he had sufficient strength and flexibility to stab ice pick or sharp object into victim. Evidence supports court's determination that Defendant stabbed victim. (SIMON and MIKVA, concurring.)