People v. Cardenas

This is a consolidated appeal from two separate convictions by defendant Dennis Cardenas. In case number 1 — 87—2812 defendant was convicted of the aggravated criminal sexual assault of C.R., receiving a prison term of natural life pursuant to the Habitual Criminal Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 33B — 1). In case number 1 — 88— 0528, defendant was convicted of the residential burglary of the home of J.C., receiving a 15-year prison term for that offense, to be served consecutively to the natural life term.

We have consolidated these cases because they both involve identical issues…