Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, Daniel Walter, Jr., was charged with three counts of attempt (aggravated criminal sexual abuse) (720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 12-16(d) (West 1998)). Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of one count of the offense and sentenced to probation. Defendant now appeals from his conviction. We reverse.
In April 1999, defendant, aged 24, began exchanging e-mails with Rachel K. of Harvard, Illinois. Rachel...
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