People State Illinois v. Chester Novak

JUSTICE FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Chester Novak, was convicted of aggravated criminal
sexual assault. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 12-14(b)(1).) Defendant was sentenced to a prison term of 11 years, followed
by a mandatory supervised release period of three years. The appellate court affirmed. (242 Ill. App. 3d 836.) We allowed
defendant's petition for leave to appeal (134 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)), and now affirm the appellate court.