People v. Klimek

Defendant was charged with 76 offenses related to his involvement with a “fight club,” including official misconduct, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint, theft, and mob action. He ultimately was convicted of six counts of official misconduct and one count of aggravated battery and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation. Defendant argued on appeal that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the evidence did not establish that a battery actually occurred or that a youth’s safety was threatened. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the official misconduct charges were properly based on violations of law. (HUTCHINSON and SCHOSTOK, concurring)