People v. Fletcher

Defendant, Larry Fletcher, was convicted of attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 8—4(a), 12—14(b)(1)), aggravated criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12—16(c)(1)), and unlawful restraint (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 10—3) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County. The trial judge later entered judgment solely on the attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault verdict and sentenced defendant to the penitentiary for a term of 14 years.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) he was not proved guilty beyond…