When will a motion to sever for abuse of discretion be denied?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. King, A137858 (Cal. App. 2014):
When charges have been properly joined pursuant to section 954, we review the denial of a motion to sever for abuse of discretion. (People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 510.)
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