People v. Hall

PRESIDING JUSTICE FREEMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Curtis Hall, was indicted for aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping and unlawful restraint. After a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault and kidnapping. Defendant was sentenced to 60 years’ imprisonment.

Prior to trial, the trial court conducted a fitness hearing. Dr. Albert Stipes, the State’s psychiatrist, testified that defendant would be fit to stand trial if he…