People v. Escobar

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The State maintains that Hector Escobar drove a car which carried a gunman who fired upon and killed Bryan Wagner. Escobar denies being the driver. The State’s single occurrence witness recognized the driver as an old high school acquaintance whom he knew only as “New York.” Escobar also denied being that acquaintance. He was tried before a jury, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 14 to 30 years in prison. He appeals.

Before trial, the court denied motions to quash arrest, to suppress statements, and to suppress identification.

The…