People v. Quinlan

After a bench trial, defendant, Richard Quinlan, was convicted of criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 12 — 13(a)(2)) and sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant asserts that the evidence did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was unable to give knowing consent and did not understand the nature of the acts. We affirm. The issue in this case is whether an illegitimate medical examination is covered by the criminal sexual assault statute and is a commission of a criminal act.

On November 11, 1988, D.S., a 26-year-old woman, was admitted…