People v. Calusinski

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Robert Calusinski, was convicted of criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12 — 15(a)(1) (West 1998)) and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant argues that (1) the trial court erred in permitting the State to examine the victim in a leading manner; (2) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (3) the act of kissing cannot constitute an “act of sexual conduct” for purposes of the offense of criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12 — 15(a)(1) (West 1998)). We affirm.

On July 16, 1998, the defendant was charged by indictment…