People v. Fritz

The defendant, Larry Fritz, was charged by indictment with three counts of committing indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 11 — 4). One count was dismissed prior to trial for lack of venue. After a jury trial in the circuit court of Kane County, the defendant was convicted of the remaining two counts. He was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison on one count only. The court declined to impose sentence on the other count, but ordered the guilty verdict to stand. Defendant’s post-trial motion was denied. On appeal, the Appellate Court for the Second District…