People v. Johnson

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Jury Deliberations
Citation
Case Number: 
2015 IL App (3d) 130610
Decision Date: 
Thursday, December 10, 2015
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Tazewell Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
LYTTON

Defendant was convicted of aggravated battery of a peace officer and resisting a peace officer resulting in injury.  Court properly allowed video of incident to be played in the courtroom during deliberations, as video equipment was not available in jury room; video had viewed video twice during trial, and no presumption that third viewing was prejudicial.  Evidence was sufficient to support convictions. Defendant was not denied effective assistance of counsel; decision to not have Defendant testify was matter of trial strategy. (WRIGHT, concurring; McDADE, disenting.)