People v. Whitten

Defendant, Richard J. Whitten, appeals from his conviction for criminal sexual assault. Following a jury trial, the court sentenced defendant to four years’ incarceration. On appeal, defendant raises the following issues: (1) that the State failed to prove that the victim was unable to give knowing consent, (2) that one of his convictions for criminal sexual assault must be vacated under the "one act, one crime” rule, (3) that the court erred in precluding defendant from examining complainant about her knowledge of sexual matters by erroneously applying the rape shield law, (4) that the court…