People v. McMillan

Defendant, James McMillan, was found guilty in a jury trial of indecent liberties with a child and was sentenced to three years’ periodic imprisonment. The offense involved events alleged to have occurred between defendant and his 13-year-old daughter on April 4, 1978. Defendant was also charged with indecent liberties based on allegations of acts with his 15-year-old daughter. On defendant’s motion, the trials were severed. The relevant facts are included in the discussion of each of the points raised by defendant on appeal.

Defendant’s first contention is that he was prejudiced when the…