People v. Peace

In a bench trial defendant, Jeffrey Mark Peace, was found guilty of attempt rape, burglary and battery; he was found not guilty of indecent liberties with a child, intimidation and unlawful restraint. He was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for the attempt rape, three years for the burglary, and 90 days for the battery.

On the night of May 12-13,1979, the complainant, a 12-year-old girl, was babysitting at a home near Winslow, Illinois. About 12:30 or 1 o’clock on the morning of the 13th there was a knock on the door; a man asked for gasoline. Complainant did not allow him to enter the…