Reversed and remanded.
PRESIDING JUSTICE MANNING delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendants, Jeffrey Collins (Collins) and Samuel Hayes (Hayes), were jointly indicted for the August 4, 1982, murder of Eddie McKeever (McKeever). Prior to trial, both defendants requested severance on the basis of antagonistic defenses and other forms of prejudice. Both motions were denied after a ruling by the trial court that Hayes' statement would be redacted to eliminate...
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