People v. Smith

Defendant, Charles E. Smith, was convicted after a bench trial in the circuit court of Jackson County of residential burglary, criminal sexual assault, theft (under $300), and aggravated criminal sexual assault. He was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for the residential burglary, to be served consecutively with his sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment on the aggravated criminal sexual assault. Defendant was also ordered to pay restitution of $535 for the criminal sexual assault. No sentence was imposed on the theft conviction. Defendant appeals his convictions, arguing: (1) the court…