In the instant case, Echeverria's testimony was based on over eight years of interviewing citizens, gang members, and police officers. Delivered to your inbox! Learn a new word every day. He testified that he did not remember whether the Maniac Latin Disciples were at odds with any other gangs in September 1995. . ), from Late Latin maniacus, from Greek maniakos, from mania (see mania). Colors: Blue and Black Represents: Everything to the right side of the body, display of heart with devil horns and a tail, pitchforks upward, and often a backwards Swastika. Radkins further testified that at about 9 p.m. he heard gunshots coming from the direction of Elston Avenue. The core of the drug distribution conspiracy was comprised of Maniac Latin Disciple (MLD) members and associates who regularly distributed wholesale quantities of cocaine, crack, and marijuana. U.S. Ortiz led police to defendant, a Hispanic male wearing a dark hoodie, and later testified against him. THE COURT: Well, as far as the Court is concerned the Officer has experience. People v. Eyler, 133 Ill.2d 173, 212, 139 Ill.Dec. These niggas are straight crazy and used to be deep in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Bucktown, Waukegan, Elgin, Rockford, Aurora and other states besides IL. He had been qualified to testify in court as a gang expert on two previous occasions. Radkins investigated the gray car, walked past where it had stopped and noticed the car was a gray Honda with license plate number CPP 816. A. Maniac Latin Disciples Origin Purpose Colors and Symbols Chicago 1966 1,500-2,000 members founded by albert "Hitler" Hernandez Humbolt Chicago Drug trafficking assault auto theft carjacking drive-by shooting home invasion homicide money laundering weapons trafficking graffiti We do not agree with the State's contention on appeal that the witness' reference to narcotics was proper testimony because it explained Johnson and Arroyo's statements that, immediately prior to the shooting, they thought that the defendant was a customer. Here, however, in the context of other evidence, any error was harmless. Radkins' wife was driving and entered the alley off Berteau to access their garage. She recognized the defendant and told Officer Souchet that defendant was wanted for a homicide. 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. The witnesses included Victor Sanchez, a Spanish Cobra who lost the sight in both eyes to a Disciple bullet. Please try again. 493, 564 N.E.2d 1155 (1990). The Dec. 7 attack was believed a retaliation for a shots-fired incident that happened on Dec.. *** They have a violation which is the way a gang holds violation is they set up whoever the governor is, even the chief can set up [a] certain amount of time, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 7 minutes. Admittedly, it is human nature to answer a person's question, but in Olivera, the supreme court established the standard of conduct by police and determined that when deciding whether a statement by police is reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response, the focus is primarily upon the perceptions of the suspect rather than upon the intent of the police. ANATOMY OF A GANG WAR - Chicago Tribune It was a party house. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. At trial, the testimony revealed that the victim, Ted Kontzias, operated Alfa Restaurant Supply Company at 4318 North Elston in Chicago, on the northwest corner of Elston and Berteau. Latin Translation. The former "prince" of the Maniac Latin Disciples, Garcia was gunned down April 3 in the front seat of his car, allegedly by a member of his own gang.