What is the test for severance relief in a case where the trial court denied the severance motion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Burch, B264333 (Cal. App. 2017):
If the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a severance motion, relief is available to a defendant only if the joinder '"resulted in gross unfairness depriving the defendant of due process of law.'" (People v. Soper, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 783.)
B. The denial of the severance motion was proper
1. The statutory requirements were met
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