Sammie Jackson, Jr. v. United States

BAZELON, Chief Judge:

The appellant raises a raft of objections to his conviction on one count of robbery, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of carrying a concealed weapon. We find each of these claims to be without merit and accordingly affirm.

I

The appellant first argues that the trial court erred in ordering sua sponte that the counts based on each of three robberies allegedly performed by the appellant should be severed. At trial, counsel moved that the entire indictment should be dismissed because of misjoinder. Rule 14, however, clearly authorized severance as…