People v. Chapman

This case presents question as to whether, under 725 ILCS 5/115-20, trial court properly admitted defendant’s prior conviction for domestic battery during murder trial involving defendant and same victim at issue in prior domestic battery conviction? Appellate Court found that instant murder offense was type of offense for which section 115-20 applied, and that defendant’s prior domestic battery conviction supported govt.’s contention that defendant did not act defensively or in heat of passion, but rather with intent to harm with respect to instant murder charge.