People v. Washington

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of rape and deviate sexual assault, and he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. On appeal he raises the following issues:(1) whether the trial court abused its discretion in conducting the examination of prospective jurors;(2) whether the trial court committed reversible error by denying a challenge for cause of a prospective juror;(3) whether the trial court erred by not passing upon and accepting jurors in panels of four;(4) whether foundational questions asked of the complainant were sufficient to permit impeaching her with evidence of a…