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People v. Woltz

Citations

  • 592 N.E.2d 1182
  • 228 Ill. App. 3d 670
  • 170 Ill. Dec. 502
  • 1992 Ill. App. LEXIS 824

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  • admitting other-crimes evidence to show absence of mistake was erroneous where the defendant did not claim accident but, instead, completely denied placing his finger in the victim's vagina
  • “Erroneous admission of evidence of other crimes carries a high risk of prejudice and, ordinarily, calls for reversal.”

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Judges: Harrison

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