People v. Williams

The defendant, Jerry D. Williams, was convicted in a bench trial of two counts of attempted aggravated kidnaping (720 ILCS 5/8— 4(a), 10 — 2(a)(2) (West 1996)). He was sentenced to a five-year term of imprisonment. The defendant appeals, contending that the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm.

FACTS

The State’s evidence established that on August 25, 1996, nine-year-old T.M. was walking with her friend, 10-year-old A.S., from T.M.’s house in Momence, Illinois, to A.S.’ grandmother’s house. Although it was early evening, it was still sunny, and the distance…