People v. Washington

Defendant, James Washington, was charged by indictment with criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 13(aXl)) and aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12— 14(aXl)). Following a bench trial, the defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant contends that: (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel where disciplinary proceedings were simultaneously pending against his defense counsel; (2) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt where the…