People v. James

773 N.E.2d 1176 (2002)

331 Ill. App.3d 1064

266 Ill.Dec. 106

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

Frank JAMES, Sr., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 4-01-0177.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

July 3, 2002.

As Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing August 7, 2002.

OPINION MODIFIED ON DENIAL OF REHEARING

After a January 2001 trial, a jury convicted defendant, Frank James, Sr., of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12-14.1(a)(1) (West 1998)). In February 2001, the trial court sentenced him to 28 years' imprisonment. Defendant appeals, arguing (1) plain error…