State v. Raymond L. Nieves

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PATIENCE DRAKE ROGGENSACK, C.J.

We review a decision of the court of appeals1 vacating the judgment of conviction of Raymond Nieves (Nieves) and remanding for a new trial. Nieves was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, as a party to the crime and with the use of a dangerous weapon2 and attempted first-degree intentional homicide, as a party to the crime and with the use of a dangerous weapon.3 Nieves' argument on appeal is two-fold. First, Nieves argues the circuit court erred when it denied his pretrial motion to sever his trial from the trial of his codefendant, Johnny…