People v. Choe

On August 18, 1987, Julio Aguirre was murdered on North Central Park Avenue in Chicago by members of a street gang who believed him to be a member of a rival gang. Based on a photo identification by an eyewitness, police sought out defendant on September 29, 1987, at his parents’ restaurant. At a police station shortly thereafter, defendant admitted to having shot Aguirre while Aguirre was restrained by two other individuals. Defendant’s statement subsequently was admitted at his jury trial, and he was convicted of the murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1). Defendant was sentenced…