People v. Lucas

Defendant, Matthew Lucas, appeals his convictions of three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12 — 16(c) (l)(i) (West 2006)), arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that the State, at an October 2006 fitness hearing, proved him fit to stand trial. We hold that the trial court’s finding of fitness was against the manifest weight of the evidence. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

Defendant was 20 years old in May 2005, but due to brain damage at birth defendant functions at the level of a 10-year-old. Defendant would choose playmates who were…