People v. Gooden

Following a bench trial, the circuit court of Washington County found defendant, Steve Gooden, guilty of home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12 — 11 (West 1996)) and aggravated criminal sexual assault. 720 ILCS 5/12 — 14(a)(1) (West 1996). Defendant received concurrent prison terms of 12 years. The appellate court affirmed the convictions and sentence. 296 Ill. App. 3d 205. We subsequently granted defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (177 Ill. 2d R 315) and now affirm in part and reverse in part the judgment of the appellate court.

BACKGROUND

The State’s Attorney of Washington County filed a criminal…