People v. Rodriguez

Defendant, Erick Rodriguez, appeals from his convictions of aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 14(a)(1) (West 2000)) and unlawful restraint (720 ILCS 5/10 — 3(a) (West 2000)). He argues that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance of counsel and that the trial court erred in sentencing him on the aggravated criminal sexual assault conviction. We affirm but reduce defendant’s sentence on the conviction of aggravated criminal sexual assault from 24 years to 12 years.

BACKGROUND

The State charged defendant with sexually assaulting R.C. and unlawfully restraining her and…