People v. Sandoval

At issue in this case is the admissibility of certain evidence about the sexual history of the complainant under the State’s rape shield statute (111. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 115 — 7). Santiago Sandoval, appellee, was found guilty on two counts of criminal sexual assault (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 13(a)(1)) and one count of battery (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3) and not guilty of aggravated criminal sexual assault (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 12 — 14(a)(2)) and unlawful restraint (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 10 — 3(a)) following a trial by jury…