People v. Johnson

(Modified upon denial of rehearing 1/23/15.) Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first-degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault. State's rebuttal, that it did not make sense that victim would have consensual sex with a stranger, did not improperly exploit motion in limine which prevented any reference to evidence that victim had acted in an uncouth or flirtatious manner. Rape-shield statute does not bar all evidence of past sexual activity, only evidence of past sexual activity that is not relevant to charges at issue. Court properly admitted other-crimes evidence as relevant to Defendant's propensity and his intent to commit sexual assaults, though not relevant as to motive. (HUDSON and SPENCE, concurring.)