People v. Baker

Defendant Ronald Baker pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 13(a)(3)), in exchange for the State’s agreement to drop five counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 14), and limit its recommendation at an open sentencing hearing to 10 years’ imprisonment. Defendant was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals, alleging the trial court abused its discretion in fashioning such a sentence. We disagree and affirm.

Defendant married C.C. in October 1989. C.C. had three children from previous…