People v. Leverson

After a bench trial LeMoye Leverson1 and Alfred Walker2 were found guilty of aggravated battery, aggravated kidnapping and deviate sexual assault. Defendant Leverson was sentenced to serve concurrent prison terms of three to 10 years for aggravated battery and 15 to 30 years for both aggravated kidnapping and deviate sexual assault. Defendant appeals.

The issues presented for review are (1) whether the State failed to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and (2) whether the trial court abused its discretion in imposing allegedly excessive sentences.

We affirm.

At trial Claude Ellis,…