People v. Rinehart

PRESIDING JUSTICE KNECHT

delivered the opinion of the court:

In December 2007, a jury convicted defendant, Thomas S. Rinehart, of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony (720 ILCS 5/12— 13(a)(3) (West 2006)). In February 2008, the trial court sentenced him to 28 years’ imprisonment, with 334 days’ sentence credit. The written sentencing order did not indicate a mandatory supervised release (MSR) period.

Defendant appeals, arguing (1) he was denied a fair trial where the State improperly questioned the venire, (2) the sentencing judgment should be amended to reflect a two-year term of MSR, and…