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People v. Conley

Illinois Appellate Court

543 N.E.2d 138 (1989)

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Conley (defendant) swung a wine bottle at Carroll after Carroll refused to hand over a beer, but Carroll ducked and Conley instead struck O'Connell, breaking his upper and lower jaw and four other bones, causing permanent injuries including partial lip numbness and damaged teeth expected to last only two-thirds a normal lifetime; Conley was convicted of aggravated battery, which required intentionally or knowingly causing permanent disability or disfigurement, and he appealed, arguing insufficient evidence of the required intent.

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Whether a court may infer the intent to commit a crime from the circumstances surrounding the crime.

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