People v. Reno

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Cook County. The defendant, Ronald Reno, was found guilty of rape, aggravated battery, and deviate sexual assault. After a hearing in aggravation and mitigation, the defendant was sentenced to a term of from twenty to forty years for the rape and a consecutive term of from five to ten years for the aggravated battery. No sentence was imposed for the deviate sexual assault.

The issues presented on appeal are (1) whether a sentence of twenty to forty years for rape is excessive; (2) whether the court erred in accepting evidence of…