People v. Byrd

After a jury trial, defendants, Charles Byrd and Larry Watts, were found guilty of aggravated criminal sexual assault. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12—14(a)(2).) Defendant Watts was sentenced to 10 years and defendant Byrd was sentenced to eight years to be served in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

On appeal, defendant Watts seeks reversal of his conviction and remand for a new trial or remand for a new sentencing hearing or reduction of his sentence to a term of eight years. Defendant Byrd seeks reversal of his conviction or reversal of his conviction and remand for new trial…