People v. Phillips

The defendant, Vincent Phillips, was indicted on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, one count of criminal sexual assault, and one count of aggravated kidnapping. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, pars. 12-14(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), 12-13(a)(l), 10-2(a)(3).) All charges stemmed from the abduction and sexual assault of a woman in Rockford by the defendant and his codefendant, Marlin Paige. After observing the woman at a gas station, the codefendants followed her and intentionally struck her vehicle with theirs. While the parties were exchanging necessary accident-related…