What is the test for severance in a case where a defendant and his alleged co-defendant are charged in a sexual assault case?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Mikhel, 889 F.3d 1003 (9th Cir. 2018):

"Defendants jointly indicted ordinarily should be jointly tried. Serious consideration must be given to judicial economy. The burden is on the defendant to show clear, manifest, or undue prejudice from a joint trial." United States v. Polizzi , 801 F.2d 1543, 155354 (9th Cir. 1986) (citations omitted). Severance should be granted "only if there is a serious risk that a joint trial would compromise a specific trial right of one of the defendants, or prevent the jury from making a reliable judgment about guilt or innocence." Zafiro v. United States , 506 U.S. 534, 539, 113 S.Ct. 933, 122 L.Ed.2d 317 (1993). "[L]ess drastic measures, such as limiting instructions, often will suffice to cure any risk of prejudice." Id.

"The test for abuse of discretion by the district court [in denying severance

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