People v. Novak

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Chester Novak, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 14(b)(1).) Defendant was sentenced to a prison term of 11 years, followed by a mandatory supervised release period of three years. The appellate court affirmed. (242 Ill. App. 3d 836.) We allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (134 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)), and now affirm the appellate court.

BACKGROUND

The appellate court recited the trial testimony at length. We need not detail it here. The State’s case was…