People v. Garcia 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Murder
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 1-07-2317
Decision Date: 
Friday, January 14, 2011
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 5th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
EPSTEIN
Defendant was found guilty, after jury trial, of first degree murder of occupant of car which was travelling behind a car toward which Defendant intentionally fired two bullets, in a crowded street. Defendant's intent to kill can be inferred from this act; and it is reasonable to conclude that Defendant knew that his actions were practically certain to result in death or substantial injury of another. Although Defendant offered some evidence of self-defense, the State provided rebutting testimony that after firing shots, Defendant laughed, fled from police, and tried to destroy evidence; thus, it was reasonable for the jury to conclude that Defendant was the aggressor.(J. GORDON and HOWSE, concurring.)