People v. Sifford

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCUSKEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Roger D. Sifford, pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a child and was sentenced to a term of eight years’ imprisonment. He appeals. After reviewing the record and considering the defendant’s arguments, we reverse his conviction.

On August 30, 1990, the defendant was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 12-14, 12-16).

On September 5, 1990, the State filed an amended information to reflect the law in…