People v. Parker

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of 2 counts of criminal sexual assault, and sentenced to 8 years. State's case rested on testimony of victim, then 18, that Defendant, who was then 19 and had been in dating relationship for 2 months with victim, forced her to submit to sexual contact.  Defendant's jury waiver was valid, as record shows that he was made aware of his right to jury trial, and he signed jury waiver and affirmation in open court. Sex Offender Registry Act is not unconstitutional as applied to Defendant. Even if statutory scheme of Act is a form of punishment, it is not grossly disproportionate to Defendant's offense, and does not violate procedural due process. (HARRIS and SIMON, concurring.)