People v. Bryant

In October 2005, a jury convicted defendant, Lance M. Bryant, of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12 — 14.1(a)(1) (West 2004)). Count I alleged that he committed that offense by placing his penis in the anus of M.S., who was under 13 years of age when defendant committed that act. Count II alleged that defendant placed his penis in M.S.’s mouth. In December 2005, the trial court sentenced defendant to consecutive nine-year prison terms on each count.

Defendant appealed, arguing that the trial court erred by (1) granting the State’s motion to permit M.S. to…