OPINION MODIFIED ON DENIAL OF REHEARING
Justice KNECHT delivered the opinion of the court:
After a January 2001 trial, a jury convicted defendant, Frank James, Sr., of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12-14.1(a)(1) (West 1998)). In February 2001, the trial court sentenced him to 28 years' imprisonment. Defendant appeals, arguing (1) plain error occurred when the trial court instructed...
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