People v. Macias

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Evidence
Citation
Case Number: 
2015 IL App (1st) 132039
Decision Date: 
Friday, June 26, 2015
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 5th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
McBRIDE
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first degree murder of one victim, and of attempted murder and aggravated battery of another victim, and sentenced to total 75 years. Court did not err in admitting MySpace photographs, as Defendant was not identified as a suspect based on MySpace photos, and presence of caption does not impact Defendant's case so as to cause prejudice to Defendant. Photos were relevant to show course of investigation, which led to co-Defendant, who later implicated Defendant. (PALMER and REYES, concurring.)