", "He's one guy in 1,000," Mell said. Spanish Gangster Disciples - Wikipedia They were mostly younger members, or "shorties," wearing Bulls or Duke University jerseys and sporting goatees. Assistant State's Attorney John Kirby said the evidence against Almodovar included a sign-in sheet that recorded the names of gang members who attended the Feb. 13 meeting. In our view, testimony by Echeverria regarding drug sales and use in the instant case exceeds the areas that the trial court had specified as authorized for Echeverria's expert testimony. *** Darrell Johnson states that Bull said he had been hit so Lurch and Darrell took him to the hospital. 658, 712 N.E.2d 380. Let's get to the issues that are necessary. Maniac Latin Disciples - History | Technology Trends Duke: "Disciples Utilizing Knowledge Everyday" Symbol: Crown points downward disrespecting the Kings. It just so happened all Scorpions flipped to Maniacs. Officer Granias testified that he also went to the scene. He did not hear anyone from the other car yell anything. proluit. Radkins talked to police and reported the license number of the gray Honda. He acknowledged that his signature appeared on each page. Sometimes nativized in Middle English as manye. Q. "It's one of the best benefits packages in the country. Retrieved $(datetime), from https://www.etymonline.com/word/maniac. Quinones, Burnham said, came up with his story after three days of questioning while being threatened with a charge of solicitation for murder. The officer advised Olivera of his rights a second time, then Olivera stated he had not been alone when he shot the victim. He testified that he did not know whether folks have a rule that gangs under that umbrella do not testify against other folks. He testified that he did not know what a violation was. While the judge did not decide this issue, the State submitted that it would lead the detective in that area so he doesn't make that statement. 770, 720 N.E.2d 225. Shebish indicated that it was a grey Cadillac. Echeverria's references to drugs were erroneous, albeit nonresponsive to the State's questions. Albazi glanced at two males running through an alley. Wojcik stated that the during the entire visit, he or his partners could see into the interview room. [8] However, they continue to remain active within their strongholds in Chicago and its environs to this day. The Spanish Gangster Disciples originated on the Southside of Chicago, respectively in the vicinity of 88th & Houston. THE COURT: Well, as far as the Court is concerned the Officer has experience. Latin Lovers Maniac Latin Hoods Gang Latin Kings . The officer responded that the defendant had been positively identified whereupon the defendant inquired what would happen next. It was stipulated that the warrant for his arrest was issued on July 12, 1997. 2, January, 1942. Dr. Eupil Choi testified the victim died of two gunshot wounds to the chest. Astol Arroyo states that the guy said Disciple killers mother fuckers. *** Astol Arroyo states that he recognized the guy as a Latin Lover from California and Milwaukee. In the instant case, the defendant was convicted of first degree murder and two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm. I regard Lucrezia Borgia as a homicidal maniac, and Torquemada as a religious maniac. On cross-examination, Shebish testified that Arroyo provided him with a description of the offenders and the vehicle driven by the offenders. The two alleged shooters were members of the Maniac Latin Disciples. Later, another officer placed Olivera in a line-up after which Olivera asked the officer what happened? Olivera, 164 Ill.2d at 387, 207 Ill.Dec. He met Astol Arroyo in the waiting room of the hospital. Maniac Latin Disciples Gang History (Chicago) - YouTube MR. GALIVAN [Assistant State's Attorney]: As well as higherarchy [sic], gang rules. People v. Enoch, 122 Ill.2d 176, 186, 119 Ill.Dec. In Williams, unlike the instant case, the witness himself testified that he was forced to move since his involvement in the case, that his younger brother's life had been threatened, that he had been offered money for testimony favorable to the defendant, and that he was afraid even as he testified. And Rolon has contributed to both Mell and the ward organization since 1988, according to public campaign records. The judge stated, All I want to get to the point about what is the basis for him to say that Mr. Barajas is a member of the gang. Officer Echeverria responded, He is a self admitted. The gangs with the largest presence in suburbia are the Latin Kings, Gangster Disciples, Surenos 13, Maniac Latin Disciples and Vice Lords. They shot him, took his papers, and ran. Gang Expert Gabe Morales discusses the origins of the Maniac Latin Disciples gang in Chi-Town as shown in his book "Chicago-Based Gangs: Beyond Folks and Peo. Johnson testified that Givens was a member of the Maniac Latin Disciples and that Givens' nickname was Bull. [7] It must also be noted that the Uptown Rebels were suspected of the murder and were more likely the real perpetrators of the crime. "We have done more to kick gangs in the ass," he said. Over the next decade, according to accounts, Rolon tried to take a lower profile in the street-level operations of the Disciples, working on political campaigns and rising in rank from a laborer in the Streets and Sanitation Department to his current position as a caulker in the Water Department. Earlier this year, Rolon wrote a check to buy $450 worth of tickets to a fundraiser for Mell's son-in-law, state Rep. Rod Blagojevich, the Democratic nominee for the 5th Congressional District. He's told me many times. The court also asked, How many times in that 6 year period have you been in contact with Mr. Barajas? Echeverria stated, Numerous times. Saying maniac in European Languages. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing Echeverria to testify as an expert. In Rainge, as in Williams, the witness himself testified as to his fear and actual threats made towards him or his family. Q. The defense filed a motion for new trial, which was denied. I want to talk to them.. A Cook County grand jury returned the verdict against Almodovar on Thursday evening after more than three hours of deliberation. He testified that he did not remember whether the Maniac Latin Disciples were at odds with any other gangs in September 1995. . Case: 1:17-cv-05093 Document #: 1 Filed: 07/11/17 Page 6 of 22 PageID #:6. He could not see their faces but noticed they were wearing dark clothes, which contrasted with the falling white snow. Gangland: Maniacal - Yahoo Defendant relies on People v. Simpkins, 297 Ill.App.3d 668, 231 Ill.Dec. He also testified that he knew the victim, Eric Givens, because they grew up together and he was a good friend of his in 1995. Almodovar's attorney, Thomas Burnham, conceded to the jury that his client was a high-ranking Disciple and cocaine dealer, but he argued that Almodovar was not involved in the shootings, although he was targeted by the police for arrest because of his stature in the gang. However, gang-related evidence will not necessarily be excluded if it is otherwise relevant and admissible. Carson, 238 Ill.App.3d at 464, 179 Ill.Dec. Eric Givens was in the backseat, directly behind Arroyo. [6], By the early 1990s, the Gaylords were in decline, as many of their leaders went to prison and the last of Whites were leaving the inner city for the suburbs. The detective told him there were a number of State's Attorneys in the office who were reviewing the case, they were deciding who was going to be charged, and what charges were going to be placed.. On cross-examination, Arroyo testified that he went to the police station with officers on the day of the shooting and viewed approximately two photo books, but he did not identify anyone as the shooter because he did not have a clear view of the shooter. Nowhere has that been more evident than on the South Side, where the city's largest street gang, the Gangster Disciples, and its imprisoned leader, Larry Hoover, made no secret of their political ambitions. It was a party house. And Chicago's most famous politician, Richard J. Daley, honed his political skills in the Hamburg Social Club, a group of Irish lads who were variously described as either a social organization or a gang. In Howard, the court held that the psychologist's testimony that there was no evidence that the witness tried to deceive her during her evaluation impinged upon the province of the jury to determine credibility and assess the facts of the case.