People v. Kelchner

Defendant, Lyle Kelchner, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse pursuant to section 12 — 16(c)(l)(i) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12 — 16(c)(l)(i)) and was sentenced to an extended term of 10 years’ imprisonment. Defendant contends on appeal that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Defendant also claims that the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him to an extended term of 10 years’ imprisonment.

On July 15, 1989, defendant was charged by information with aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The information alleged that…