People v. Harris

PRESIDING JUSTICE TURNER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Roger D. Harris, appeals (1) his sentence following remand and (2) the trial court’s dismissal of his pro se postconviction petition. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with directions.

I. BACKGROUND

On June 16, 1999, a jury found defendant guilty of two counts of criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 13(a)(1) (West 1998)) and one count of unlawful restraint (720 ILCS 5/10 — 3(a) (West 1998)). Criminal sexual assault is a Class 1 felony, punishable by 4 to 15 years’ imprisonment. 730 ILCS 5/5 — 8—1(a)(4) (West…