People v. Pallardy

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

In a jury trial the defendant was convicted of indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 11 — 4(a)(3)) and sentenced to three years periodic imprisonment. He appeals, contending that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that trial errors prevented a fair trial.

We first conclude that the proof of guilt was sufficient beyond a reasonable doubt. Defendant, testifying in his own behalf, denied certain of the conduct related by the 10-year-old complaining witness and denied that any…