People v. Wesley

Aaron Wesley (defendant) appeals the portion of the jury’s verdict which found him guilty of one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault to the anus. Defendant also appeals his 14-year sentence.

The issues presented for review are: (1) whether defendant’s venire was constitutionally composed; (2) whether the trial court properly exercised its discretion in evaluating whether there was reasonable assurance that the jurors were impartial; (3) whether the verdicts were legally inconsistent; (4) whether defendant was entitled to an instruction on battery as a lesser included offense of the…