People v. Slabon

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of aggravated battery, for kicking someone while she was performing her duties as a nurse. Evidence at trial contradicts Defendant's claims that he did not know she was a nurse. As Section 6-3 of Criminal Code does not mention voluntary intoxication, that condition cannot be a defense to criminal conduct. Court's instruction that a voluntarily intoxicated condition is not a defense to charge of aggravated battery accurately states the law. (PIERCE and MIKVA, concurring.)