People v. Davis

THIRD DIVISION

March 12, 2003

No. 1-01-0643

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.)

v. ))

ROBERT DAVIS, ) Honorable) Thomas R. Sumner,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

He was sentenced to 54 years' imprisonment.

On appeal, defendant contends: (1) the trial court erred in applying the Illinois "rape shield" statute to preclude defense counsel from cross-examining the victim about a previous sexual assault complaint; (2) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) the trial court erred in failing to investigate sua…