People v. Lemcke

Defendant, William M. Lemcke, was found guilty by a Du Page County jury of committing indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 11 — 4(a)(3)) and was subsequently sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals contending that he was denied a fair trial when he was not allowed to testify about his mental state and his alleged inability to be sexually aroused.

Complaining witness, A.S., testified that on January 15, 1977, when she was eight years old, she went to a YMCA for a basketball lesson and swimming. Defendant Lemcke was the basketball coach. Defendant…