People v. Pardue

This appeal is from the judgment of the circuit court of Kankakee County, after bench trial, finding defendant, Rayford Pardue, guilty of rape and sentencing him to a term of not less than 50 nor more than 100 years to the Department of Corrections. The only issue raised on this appeal is whether defendant’s sentence was excessive.

The principal witness for the State was the prosecutrix and she testified that on the day in question, December 22, 1975, she was employed as a taxi driver. At about 5:40 p.m. she received a call to pick up a fare at a lounge. Upon arriving at the front of the…