People v. Allen

Following a bench trial, Darnell Allen (Darnell) and his brother, Melvin Allen (Melvin) (both of whom are hereinafter collectively referred to as defendants), were convicted of multiple counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—14(b)), criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—13(a)), and aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12—16(c)), and were sentenced to concurrent terms of six years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendants argue that the evidence was insufficient to prove them guilty beyond a…