People v. Gray

After a jury trial, Donald Gray was found guilty of aggravated criminal sexual assault (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 14(a)(1), (a)(3)) and he was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, Gray argues both that the trial court committed prejudicial evidentiary errors and that he was denied the right to confront the complaining witness.

Prior to trial, Gray filed a motion pursuant to the “rape-shield statute” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 115 — 7) regarding the admissibility of evidence concerning the complainant’s past sexual conduct. Prior to the motion’s hearing,…