People v. Lamborn

The issue in this case is whether five photographs are “lewd” for purposes of the Illinois child pornography statute. 720 ILCS 5/11 — 20.1 (West 1996). We hold that two of the five photographs are lewd.

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Wood-ford County, defendant, Robert Lamborn, was convicted of two counts of producing child pornography. 720 ILCS 5/11 — 20.1(a)(1)(vii) (West 1996). Defendant was also convicted of three counts of possessing child pornography. 720 ILCS 5/11 — 20.1(a)(6) (West 1996). The trial court sentenced defendant to concurrent prison terms of 10 years for…