People v. Darcy

The defendant, Darcy, was convicted and adjudicated a delinquent for violating section 11—3 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, sec. 11—3), to-wit:

“Any person of the age of 14 years and upwards who, by force or threat of force, compels any other person to perform or submit to any act of deviate sexual conduct commits deviate sexual assault.”

In the instant case, the State charges that on June 24, 1972, the defendant, by threat of force, compelled Anthony Quinlan to submit to a deviate sexual act.

The sole issue presented for review is whether the evidence established beyond a…