People v. Lee

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of aggravated battery of a nurse. Evidence, even viewed in light most favorable to State, does not show that Defendant intended to cause bodily harm to nurse. Circumstantial evidence and Defendant’s conduct on evening in question do not support inference that Defendant intended to strike nurse. State provided insufficient evidence that Defendant had the requisite intent to cause bodily harm to nurse or to make physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with her. (NEVILLE, concurring; HYMAN, specially concurring.)