People v. Bates

2019 IL 124143

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (Docket No. 124143) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. QUENTIN BATES, Appellant. Opinion filed November 21, 2019. JUSTICE GARMAN delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Burke and Justices Thomas, Kilbride, Karmeier, and Theis concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Neville took no part in the decision. OPINION ¶1 Defendant Quentin 1 Bates was convicted of home invasion and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual conduct against the same victim. During his trial, the State introduced…