Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, James E. Learn, was convicted after a bench trial of one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/12-16(c)(1)(i) (West 2002)) and was sentenced to a term of probation and periodic imprisonment. Defendant's motion for a new trial and/or to reconsider the finding of guilt was denied, and this appeal followed. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
In February 2004, defendant was indicted...
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