People v. Rogers

The defendant, Dothan Rogers, was found guilty of attempted rape following a jury trial in the circuit court of Winnebago County. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4 and 11 — 1(a).) He was sentenced to a six-year term of imprisonment. The defendant appeals.

On appeal, the defendant raises three issues. They are whether, (1) the State proved the defendant guilty of attempted rape beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the court erred in barring the defendant’s inquiry into the complainant’s background regarding her attitude toward blacks; and (3) the defendant was denied a fair and impartial…