Legal Opinion

People v. Sexton

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 25, 1987No. 4-87-0096PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McCULLOUGH

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 12 — 14(b)(1), 12— 16(c)(1).) Defendant argues he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the trial court erred in admitting: (1) the State’s Attorney’s testimony; (2) hearsay testimony under the corroborative complaint and treating physician’s exceptions to the hearsay rule; and (3) a photograph of complainant’s genital area. Defendant argues his due process rights to a fair trial were violated…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. People v. LindgrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  2. People v. ShumIllinois Supreme Court · 1987
  3. People v. FriedmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  4. People v. FrieslandIllinois Supreme Court · 1985
  5. People v. GantIllinois Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. People v. ThomasIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  2. People v. TerrellIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  3. People v. ClarkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
  4. People v. WassonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988
  5. People v. JonesAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000

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