People v. Elston

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINLAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendants Elston and Johnson, along with codefendants Lincoln and Watson, were jointly indicted on charges of murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, residential burglary, and home invasion in connection with an incident occurring March 3, 1984, at 1741 East 71st Street in Chicago. All defendants except Watson gave post-arrest statements to police. Prior to trial, Watson was granted a severance but Elston and Johnson’s motions for severance were denied. At the close of the People’s evidence, the trial court granted defendants’…