Can a motion to consolidate two separate criminal cases be reversed or modified?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. McLeod, D076854 (Cal. App. 2020):

Pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738, defendant's counsel has filed a brief asking that we independently review the record to determine if it reveals any issues that would, if resolved favorably to defendant, result in modification or reversal of the judgment.

To assist this court in conducting its review, counsel directs our attention to six potential issues:

1) the granting of the prosecution's motion to consolidate his two cases;

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