After bench trial, Defendant was found to be a sexually dangerous person and committed to custody of Department of Corrections. Defendant had been convicted of 3 sex offenses in 3 different states over 6 years. Court only limited how prior allegation was characterized and avoided confusion about whether allegation was false, and court did not prohibit all cross-examination about substance of Defendant's question. State proved that Defendant had serious difficulty controlling his sexual behavior, and court made an explicit "substantial probability finding". Court made finding of sexual dangerousness based on requirements of the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act. Evidence was sufficient to find that Defendant had all 3 mental disorders raised by the experts. (LIU and HARRIS, concurring.)
Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sexually Dangerous Persons Act