People v. Lewis

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of domestic battery but not guilty of home invasion. Apparent inconsistencies in evidence are not dispositive. Jury might have regarded discrepancies as genuine but insufficient to make victim unbelievable as to the beating she said she received from Defendant. Court committed no error by replaying the 911 recording in the courtroom, at request of jury during deliberations. Court may exercise its discretion to bring jury into courtroom for replaying in such situation. Counsel's agreement to replay 911 recording only once, in the courtroom, in lieu of in jury room where it might have been played many times, was a reasonable strategic decision. (HOLDER WHITE and HARRIS, concurring.)