Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Evidence
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of involuntary servitude, trafficking in persons for forced labor or services, and pandering. State presented evidence that Defendant forced two young women to work as prostitutes and refused to pay them, and physically abused and threatened them with serious harm if they left. State provided proof of elements of those offenses beyond a reasonable doubt. (SIMON and PIERCE, concurring.)