People v. Balle

A jury found the defendant, Willie J. Baile, guilty of aggravated criminal sexual assault and robbery. He was sentenced to natural life as an habitual criminal. He first contends that the evidence failed to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

R.H., who was 21 years old at the time of trial, testified that she lived with her three children (ages 5, 2 and 10 months) and her mother and sister at 139 North Pine Street in Chicago. On the afternoon of December 12, 1987, at approximately 4:20 p.m., she left her home to purchase some Christmas tree ornaments. As she was crossing Fulton…