People v. Higgins

Defendant, Keith Higgins, was found guilty after trial by jury of taking indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 11— 4(a) (3)) and sentenced to a term of four to eight years in the penitentiary. He appeals, contending the evidence was insufficient to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and that prejudicial error occurred during trial of the case.

The principal witness for the State was Johnny, who was 10 years old at the time of the alleged offense. He testified that with his parents’ permission he had spent several weekends with defendant, a minister of…