People v. Espinoza

This case presents question as to whether trial court properly dismissed indictment charging defendant with domestic battery, where State merely referred to victim as “minor” and not by victim’s initials. Appellate Court, in affirming said dismissal, concluded that exclusion of minor’s name was defect that subjected indictment to dismissal under 728 ILCS 5/111-3 since victim’s name was essential element of charged offense where instant indictment alleged crime against individual victim. (Dissent filed.)