People v. Hunter

Following a bench trial in which he was found guilty of taking indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 11— 4(a)(2), (a)(3)), defendant was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. He appeals, contending that his guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt.

We affirm, and pertinent to our disposition are the following:

The victim, D.J., a nine-year-old boy, testified that he lived with his mother, two sisters and his mother’s boyfriend; that on March 30, 1983, he fell asleep on the couch in the living room after watching defendant do some card tricks; that his…