People v. Blake

Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of six counts of criminal sexual assault. The trial court sentenced defendant to two consecutive terms of eight years’ imprisonment. On appeal, defendant initially argues that double jeopardy barred prosecution of three counts where the State nol-prossed those counts and then attempted to reinstate them. We agree and vacate defendant’s conviction for counts VI, VII, and VIII, and remand for resentencing.

The State charged defendant with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, six counts of criminal sexual assault, four counts of…