re: Georgia RICO case. IANAL so I have no clue - is severing each case better or worse?

[Roland99]

Seems 19 separate cases would pose logistical nightmares for the State/County

[senseandsensibility]

1. My understanding is that it gives the other defendants

a chance to see the evidence, so not good for the prosecution.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. Um, the discovery process gives every defendent a chance to see the evidence.

It's a requirement.

[senseandsensibility]

6. Um, repeating what I heard from lawyers on TV

Hence, the wording "my understanding." You disagree? Fine, but let me give you some advice. Do it in a reasonable way if you want to have a um, discussion.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Exactly what did you find unreasonable? I had no intention of annoying you.

[getagrip_already]

2. The judge only severed one case so far.....

The other 18 are still together.

In one respect, it hurts cheeseburger. He will have almost no time to prepare a defense.

He will have to ad hoc his defense with almost no strategy.

He won't stand a chance.

But on the other hand, the other attorneys get a master class in what's coming at them.

Sucks for cheeseburger though. Time to cut a plea desl.

[LAS14]

3. When/where did you hear that the case was severed? Several...

... talking heads said he only set a trial date.

[Roland99]

4. Here

Link to tweet

[marble falls]

8. Whatever Fanni Willis wants works well for me.

[Hortensis]

9. Different. But if it was a "nightmare," they wouldn't do it. nt