People v. Sutton

Defendant was charged with the offenses of aggravated assault and unlawful use of weapons. Following a bench trial, she was found guilty of both charges and sentenced to 60 days in the House of Corrections. On appeal, she asserts that the trial court erred in permitting testimony relating to other crimes and that the evidence raised a reasonable doubt as to her sanity.

Dr. Earl Caldwell, the complainant, testified defendant had been his patient for two to three years when, on June 7,1975, she appeared in his office without an appointment and asked to speak with him. They went into a…