People v. Thomas

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of aggravated battery and sentenced to a term of four years. On appeal, he contends that (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) his sixth amendment right to cross-examine State witnesses was erroneously restricted; and (3) he was denied a fair trial by improper prosecutorial comments.

At trial, complainant testified that she was the office broker at 135 South LaSalle Street and, at about 2:45 p.xn., she went to Suite 1230 to prepare it for a prospective tenant. Although it was daylight, as was her habit when showing an office she…