People v. Jackson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was charged in a two count indictment with rape and indecent liberties with a child. After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of rape and sentenced to a term of four years to four years and a day. On appeal he contends that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the court erred in failing to conduct an adequate hearing to determine the competency of the twelve-year-old complaining witness.

The complaining witness testified at trial that defendant’s aunt lived with complainant and her family.…