Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Child Pornography
Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of 10 counts of possession of child pornography. State proved actual and constructive possession of child pornography. Court within its discretion in allowing detective's testimony that certain handwritten Es on CD labels looked similar, as his opinion was based on his personal observation, was one that a person is generally capable of making, and was helpful to a clear understanding of his other testimony, and he did not offer any conclusions about whether the Es were written by Defendant. Defendant's demonstrated interest in materials about children engaging in sexual acts tended to show that his accessing illicit images was knowing and voluntary. (WELCH and GOLDENHERSH, concurring.)