People v. Wheeler

On January 27, 1989, following a jury trial in the circuit court of McLean County, defendant David A. Wheeler was convicted of criminal sexual assault for forcibly engaging in anal intercourse with his girlfriend. He was acquitted of aggravated criminal sexual assault. He was subsequently sentenced to a term of four years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant maintains (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of criminal sexual assault where he had a long-term, consensual sexual relationship with the victim, and her testimony was not corroborated; (2) the court erred in denying his…