People v. Thompson

In December 2003, the State charged defendant, Michael L. Thompson, with aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12 — 4(b)(1) (West Supp. 2003)) and unlawful use of weapons (720 ILCS 5/24 — 1(a)(2) (West 2002)). After a May 2004 trial, a jury found defendant guilty as charged. In June 2004, the trial court sentenced defendant to 42 months’ imprisonment for aggravated battery to run consecutive with 300 days’ imprisonment for unlawful use of weapons.

Defendant appeals, asserting he is entitled to a new trial because of (1) the admission of prejudicial other-crimes evidence and (2) his failure to receive…