Appellate Court of Illinois November 21, 1977, 76-450 (People v. Barrett)

Mr. JUSTICE BOYLE

delivered the opinion of the court:

Lawrence D. Barrett, hereinafter “defendant,” was charged by information with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of battery. In count I, the defendant was charged with committing aggravated battery upon Ronald Lyerla with the knowledge that Officer Lyerla was a peace officer engaged in his official duties.