People v. Conley
Facts: (P) was attending a teenage high school party, which involved drinking, and while walking outside with his friends (D ) was approached by the (D) and several of his friends. The (D) struck the (P) in the head with a wine bible causing sever injury that included, loss of feeling on part of his lip, damaged teeth, broken jaw, etc. Rules: Aggravated battery is when a person commits a battery intentionally or knowingly causes grate bodily harm or permanent disability. Permanent disability means that that portion of the injured body no longer serves the body as id did before. To prove aggravated battery it must be shown that the (D) had “conscious objective” to cause harm or that the harm defined was “practically certain to be caused by his conduct”. Issues: If the (D) did not mean to hit the (P) could there be aggravated battery? If the (D) caused no permanent damage could there be an aggravated battery?
Reasoning: there was no decision on the issue as to the injuries sustained by the (P), however the (D) argued that no permanent damage was done. The court defined permanent damage as making the body perform in a different manor than it did before. Since there was definite damage to the face that needed surgery and will have reoccurring effects, permanent injuries were found. The court also ruled for transferred intent where by the (D) is still liable despite his intention for trying to hit someone else.