People v. Pizarro

Defendant was convicted in absentia of 2 counts of attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault and 1 count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 15 and 7 years. Evidence was more than sufficient for jury to conclude that Defendant took a substantial step toward an act of sexual penetration upon minor victim and that he was proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. State was not required to prove actual penetration, but only that Defendant took a substantial step in committing the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault. Remanded to allow Defendant to move circuit court to correct any sentencing errors. (GRIFFIN and HYMAN, concurring.)