Is counsel ineffective for failing to move for severance where it was reasonable that the motion would be denied?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Avila, D071736 (Cal. App. 2018):
442; People v. Mitcham (1992) 1 Cal.4th 1027, 1058 [counsel not ineffective for failing to move for severance where it was reasonable to assume the motion would be denied].)
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