People v. Schott

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Arthur J. Schott, stepfather of the complainant herein, was convicted of aggravated indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 11—4.1(b)(1)(A)), sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and fined $6,750. Defendant appealed and by a written Rule 23 order, the appellate court reversed his conviction, finding the evidence was insufficient to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. (200 Ill. App. 3d 1109 (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).) This court allowed the State’s petition for leave…