People v. Allen

Following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of rape, deviate sexual assault, aggravated battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in violation of sections 11 — 1(a), 11 — 3, 12 — 4, and 12 — 4(b) (1) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, pars. 11 — 1(a), 11 — 3, 12 — 4 and 12 — 4( b )(1)). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 8 to 24 years for rape and deviate sexual assault. No sentences were imposed on the battery charges.

On appeal, defendant contends: (1) that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) that his due process rights were violated…