People v. Burnett

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Terry L. Burnett, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12—14(b)(1)) and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. He appeals.

The record reveals that at trial, the victim’s 13-year-old sister testified that on October 3, 1990, she was home with her mother’s boyfriend, Steve Popple. Also present were her brother, her mother, a man named Derwin Popple, the defendant, and the victim. At 8:30 p.m., her mother went out with the defendant’s sister. Derwin Popple left shortly thereafter, leaving the defendant home…