HATHAWAY, Judge.
Did the respondent court abuse its discretion in granting a criminal defendant's motion to sever? Since we agree with the state that this question must be answered in the affirmative, we assume jurisdiction.
Briefly, the procedural chronology is as follows. By information filed September 15, 1976, Bailes and Phillips were jointly charged with four offenses: kidnap for rape, first degree rape, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and robbery. The...
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