People v. Taylor

After a jury trial in Champaign County circuit court, defendant, Prentice Taylor, was found guilty of public indecency. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 11— 9(aX2).) He appeals his conviction, arguing he was denied a fair trial because (1) the State’s opening statement referred to other crimes by him; (2) testimony indicated his photograph provided to, and identified by, the victim was a “booking photograph”; and (3) the State’s closing argument indicated the arresting officer immediately knew he committed the crime based on the victim’s description of it. According to defendant, evidence…