People v. Johnson

Defendant Andrew Johnson was convicted by a jury of aggravated criminal sexual assault and sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, he asserts that he was prejudiced by improper statements made during the State’s closing argument; that the circuit court improperly limited his cross-examination of the complainant concerning bias and motive; and that the circuit court erroneously allowed the introduction of evidence of a prior crime.

At trial, complainant testified that on May 17, 1989, having decided to visit a friend, she arrived at 46th and Calumet at about 9:30 p.m., but discovered…