People v. Paulick

Defendant, Steven Paulick, was convicted in the circuit court of Du Page County of unlawful restraint (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 10 — 3) and criminal sexual abuse (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 15). He appeals, contending that his conviction for unlawful restraint must be reversed because any detention of the victim was merely incidental to the sexual abuse and that his sentences are excessive. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Lynn Dusthimer, a resident of Dallas, Texas, was in St. Charles, Illinois, on business on November 19, 1986. She was staying at the Indian Lakes…