People v. Johnson

479 N.E.2d 481 (Ill. 1985)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Johnson (D) beat his son for taking money from his mother's purse to buy a radio in contravention to D's prior instructions. D used an extension cord and left three red stripes on the child's back that were still visible 12 hours later. D was charged and convicted of cruelty to children and of battery. D appealed; D was within his parental rights.