Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Frye Hearing
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of criminal sexual assault. Court properly admitted testimony about Y-STR analysis of a DNA specimen found on complaining witness's underwear. General acceptance of a given type of scientific evidence need not be litigated separately, in a Frye hearing, in each case in which the evidence is offered. Y-STR DNA testing has gained general acceptance in the relevant scientific community. (McLAREN and HUDSON, concurring.)