People v. Perez

Defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and admitted other-crimes evidence under Section 115-7.3. Court did not abuse its discretion in allowing introduction of four other crimes as to same victim; it reflected propensity evidence and provided context, to show that incidents were not isolated and to show pattern of conduct. Court within its discretion in allowing other witness to testify as to Defendant's improper touching of on 20 occasions; prejudicial effect did not outweigh probative value. No error in court not providing limiting instructions contemporaneously with evidenc, and jury was sufficiently apprised of distinction between charged and uncharged conduct. No ineffective assistance of counsel as to counsel's strategic decisions on instructions. (HUDSON and McLAREN, concurring.)