State v. Inkelaar
Annotate this CaseAppellant Nathan Inkelaar was convicted of rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated criminal sodomy. The Supreme Court affirmed Appellant's convictions, holding (1) the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it admitted evidence of Appellant's alleged prior sexual abuse and determined the evidence was not unduly prejudicial; (2) the prosecutor questions during cross-examination of Appellant's brother were improper but there was no showing of deliberate misconduct, and the State met its burden of establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that the error did not affect Appellant's substantial rights; (3) the trial court had jurisdiction to sentence Appellant under Jessica's Law, as the amended complaints listed Appellant's date of birth and the court's error in failing to instruct the jury regarding Appellant's age was harmless; and (4) the trial court did not abuse its discretion by excluding evidence of third-party guilt.
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