Joinder and Severance of Charges
Foutz – P thought more likely to convict if trials for two robberies by D were joined since one case was much stronger than the other, hoped for “spillover”
held: prejudice to D’s and DP violation
this is an aberration … usually low standard for courts and difficult for D’s seeking to separate charges
Most courts say if you only want to testify as to one charge, you can be fully cross-examined on all (unless held super prejudicial as held in Cross)
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