People v. Hernandez

This was, as the trial judge said, “a one-witness shooting in the streets of Dixmoor.” The court believed the witness’ identification testimony and convicted David Hernandez (Hernandez) of first degree murder. On appeal Hernandez contends the prosecution’s identification evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. We agree with Hernandez. We reverse his conviction.

FACTS

In the afternoon of April 24, 1997, Andrew Grant (Grant) was shot and killed in Dixmoor, Illinois. On the night of the shooting and again on May 13, 1997, in the course of their investigation, Illinois State Police…