People v. Logan

Defendant, Alton Logan, appeals from the circuit court’s disposition of his petition for post-conviction relief.

Defendant was charged with murder, attempted murder and armed robbery in connection with the January 11, 1982, robbery of a McDonald’s restaurant. One restaurant security guard, Lloyd Wyckliffe, was killed in the robbery and another, Alvin Thompson, was seriously wounded.

Defendant was tried jointly with Edgar Hope. Prior to trial, the State and counsel for Hope filed motions in limine to preclude defendant’s counsel from eliciting evidence of a connection between Hope and Andrew and…