People v. Street

In October 1998, the State charged defendant, Thomas E. Street, inter alia, with sexually assaulting (720 ILCS 5/12 — 13(a)(1) (1998)) D.E, whom defendant had dated previously. At trial, defendant asserted consent as an affirmative defense. D.E testified for the State, admitting that she and defendant had previously engaged in consensual sex but maintaining that on the night in question she did not consent. On cross-examination, defendant asked the victim about the sexual relationship and, during his own case, offered witnesses who, in part, contradicted D.P.’s answers regarding the…