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People v. Alexander

Citations

  • 452 N.E.2d 591
  • 116 Ill. App. 3d 855
  • 72 Ill. Dec. 338
  • 1983 Ill. App. LEXIS 2110

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  • holding that defendant could not cross-examine the victim about an alleged prior false accusation of rape because his inability to show that the accusation was false rendered it irrelevant
  • holding that defendant could not cross-examine the victim about an alleged prior false accusation of rape because his inability to show that the accusation was false rendered it irrelevant
  • victim’s prior rape complaints were inadmissible where the defendant was unable to show the complaints were false
  • victim's prior rape complaints were inadmissible where the defendant was unable to show the complaints were false
  • sufficient facts to show prior charge was unsubstantiated

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Judges: Campbell

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