People v. Dabbs

This case presents question as to whether section 115-7.4 of Code of Criminal Procedure, which allowed trial court to admit evidence of defendant's prior acts of domestic battery against different victim in defendant's domestic battery trial, is constitutional. Appellate Court, in finding section 115-7.4 is constitutional, rejected defendant's contention that admission of said evidence violated his due process and equal protection rights, where Court noted that defendant was given notice of state's intent in introducing said evidence, and where trial court made determination that said evidence was relevant and that its probative value outweighed any prejudicial effect. (Dissent filed.)