People v. Torres

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of aggravated battery as a lesser-included offense of attempted murder, four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, and one count of aggravated kidnapping; and found not guilty of attempted murder. Court properly allowed State to adduce evidence of two earlier attacks by Defendant against victim within two months of charges. State's supplemental motion to allow other-crimes evidence provided adequate summary of evidence as required by statute. No error in court instructing jury as to elements of offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault, State's burden of proof, and presumption of innocence. (PUCINSKI and MASON, concurring.)