People v. Lloyd

This case presents question as to whether govt. established defendant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt on charge of criminal sexual assault under section 12-13(a)(2) which required proof that defendant knew that 13-year-old victim was unable to understand nature of charged act or give knowing consent to sexual acts. Appellate Court, in affirming defendant's conviction, found that there was ample evidence to establish that defendant knew that victim could not knowingly consent to sexual acts where defendant was aware of victim's young age, as well as her maturity level, physical characteristics and emotional and mental strengths. Defendant, as well as dissenting justice, argued that reversal was required since defendant's conviction was based solely upon fact that victim was 13 years old.