People v. Hernandez-Valdez

After a jury trial, defendant, Leogildo Hernandez-Valdez, was found guilty of one count each of unlawful restraint (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 10—3(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/10—3(a) (West 1992))), criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12—13(a)(1) (now 720 ILCS 5/12—13(a)(1) (West 1992))), and aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12—14(a)(2) (now 720 ILCS 5/12—14(a)(2) (West 1992))). The trial court merged the three convictions and sentenced defendant to six years of imprisonment. Defendant appeals, alleging that admission of evidence…