People v. Largent

The State charged defendant, Mark W Largent, with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 14(a)(2), (a)(3) (West 2000)), one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12 — 16(a)(2) (West 2000)), and one count of criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 13(a)(1) (West 2000)). At the conclusion of the first tried, the trial court interrupted the jury’s deliberations and declared a mistrial, sua sponte, over defendant’s objection. When the State sought to retry him, defendant filed a motion to dismiss the charges on the ground of double jeopardy. The trial…