People v. Patel

Defendant, Ravindrakumar Patel, appeals from his conviction of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—16(a)(4)). Defendant was originally charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—14), one count of criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—13(a)(2)), and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—16(a)(4)), following an alleged sexual act against C.R., a physically handicapped person, on January 23, 1989.

On August 23, 1989, the trial court,…