People v. McGee

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of stalking a CTA employee and sentenced to 30 months in prison. Court erred in allowing evidence of Defendant's altercation with victim's husband, as it was not part of a continuing narrative of Defendant's alleged course of stalking conduct and was not relevant to prove his intent toward Vicki. Defendant allegedly stabbed victim's husband for a distinct reason and two hours after time charged offense was completed. Admission of this other-crimes evidence was so pervasive that it was not harmless error. (LAMPKIN and ROCHFORD, concurring.)