People v. Esterline

Following a jury trial, defendant, Richard Esterline, was found guilty of the offense of indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 11 — 4) and was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction, and that the trial court committed the following errors: (1) it admitted into evidence other alleged acts of indecent liberties with other children; (2) it allowed the State to amend the indictment the day before jury selection and denied defendant’s motion for a continuance; and (3) it refused to…