People v. Collins

Defendant, Christopher Collins, was charged with criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 13(a)(4) (West 1996)), aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12 — 16(d) (West 1996)), and official misconduct (720 ILCS 5/33 — 3(a) (West 1996)). The trial court dismissed the official misconduct charge on constitutional grounds and dismissed the remaining charges, finding that the State did not bring them within the limitations period (see 720 ILCS 5/3 — 5(b) (West 1996)) and that no exceptions applied to extend the limitations period (see 720 ILCS 5/3 — 6 (West 1996)). The State appeals the…