People v. Coleman

Defendant, Melvin Coleman, was charged by indictment with 12 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of criminal sexual assault, one count of attempted murder, one count of aggravated battery, three counts of armed violence, three counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of unlawful restraint. Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of all charges and was sentenced to a term of 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on 12 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and on one count of criminal sexual assault.

On appeal,…