People v. Schmitt

The defendant, Gregory Schmitt, appeals from a jury conviction on one count of rape and one count of deviate sexual assault. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, pars. 11 — 1(a) and 11 — 3(a).) He was sentenced to a minimum term of six years imprisonment. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On the evening of June 1,1979, the victim was jogging on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The defendant, also apparently a jogger, approached her from behind. He quickened his pace and drew close to her on the right side. She had an opportunity to view his face for two or three…