State v. Roach

On June 20, 1973, defendant was indicted for possession of a stolen motor vehicle. He was thereafter identified as the person who had earlier kidnapped the victim and robbed him of his car. On June 29, 1973, defendant was charged by a second indictment with robbery and kidnapping. ① Pleas of not guilty were entered to all the charges and the two indictments were separately set for trial.

On October 9, 1973, a deputy district attorney notified defendant’s attorney of the state’s intention to move for consolidation of the two indictments. Defendant’s attorney replied that he would oppose any…