People v. McMullen

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MILLS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Two defendants.

A question of severance.

The trial court said no.

We say yes.

We reverse and remand.

McMullen and Willie Luckett were charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child, two counts of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a child, one count of aggravated battery, and one count of public indecency. The charges stem from an incident at the Urbana High School in which the defendants are alleged to have lewdly fondled a 15-year-old complainant. Following a joint trial, the jury found defendant guilty of all the…