People v. Freeman

PRESIDING JUSTICE THEIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant Cordello Freeman was convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12— 14.1(a)(1) (West 2004)) and was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. He raises three issues on appeal: (1) the circuit court erred in admitting testimony in violation of the rape shield statute (725 ILCS 5/115 — 7 (West 2004)); (2) the circuit court erred in failing to make a timely ruling on his motion in limine to preclude admission of his prior convictions; and (3) the circuit court impermissibly enhanced…