State v. Jenkins

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Defendants first contend that the trial court committed prejudicial error in joining the cases of the two defendants. Defendants argue that the joinder served to “confuse the issues or mislead the jury.” Defendants claim that the joinder did not meet the standard established by statute. G.S. 15A-926(b)(2) sets forth the grounds for a motion by the State for joining the cases of multiple defendants:

a. When each of the defendants is charged with accountability for each offense; or

b. When, even if all of the defendants are not charged with accountability for each offense,…