In a joined jury trial, and after hearing the identification testimony of 7 witnesses implicating Defendant, jury found him guilty in 2 separate cases of attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault after he attacked 2 victims a week apart. Witnesses paid a sufficient degree of attention to identity of the offender, with each witness testifying that they were able to focus on the offender's face. Based on Defendant's offense history, court properly used its discretion in imposing consecutive sentences to protect the public. However, combined 50-year sentence offers him little to no opportunity to be restored to useful citizenship, although the court found that he had potential for rehabilitation. Sentence reduced to an extended term sentence of 15 years in each case, to run consecutively for total 30 years. (WALKER, concurring in part and dissenting in part; PIERCE, concurring in part and dissenting in part.)
Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sexual Assault