People v. Manuel

PRESIDING JUSTICE STEIGMANN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In November 1991, the State charged defendant, Kelvin A. Manuel, with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12 — 14(bXl)). Count I alleged that defendant committed sexual penetration by placing his finger in the vagina of the victim, and count II alleged that he committed sexual penetration by placing his penis in the vagina of the victim.

In March 1992, defendant waived a jury trial and stipulated to the evidence that the State would present at trial regarding count II. Before the…