People v. Bonifacio

The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. Homicidal intent was established by the complainant’s testimony that defendant led her to the enclosed parking garage at the base of their apartment building at 6:00 a.m. with an offer to drive her to work; that he waited for her behind the open trunk of his car, came upon her from behind, covered her mouth with a liquid-soaked rag as he choked her and struck her in the head several times with a hammer; and that, after she managed to escape outside to a public area, pursued her and continued…