Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Voir Dire
Defendant was convicted of criminal sexual assault of his minor step-daughter. Court erred by failing to question all but one potential juror about their understanding of Zehr principles, and all but two about principle that Defendant need not present any evidence. However, court clearly instructed jury that Defendant did not need to present evidence of any kind, and Defendant did not show that jury was likely to believe that he was required to present evidence other than testimony, or that jury was biased. (McLAREN and HUTCHINSON, concurring.)