People v. Thomann

On June 15, 1989, defendant Allan Thomann was found guilty, following a bench trial in the circuit court of Vermilion County, of committing the offense of child pornography in violation of section 11— 20.1(2) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 11 — 20.1(2)). He subsequently was placed on probation. He now appeals, alleging numerous errors. We affirm.

On September 8, 1988, an information was filed alleging defendant committed five counts of child pornography. These counts were all based on the possession or dissemination on July 14, 1988, of a videotape…