State v. Cochran

DONALDSON, Justice.

Defendant-appellant David Cochran was initially charged with kidnapping in the second degree, I.C. § 18-4501(2), and four counts of issuing insufficient funds checks, 1.C. § 18-3106. His case was consolidated for trial with that of his wife, Cathy B. Cochran, who was charged only with the kidnapping offense. All charges stemmed from the detention of two minor children who were the issue of Cathy Cochran’s previous marriage.1

Both appellant and his wife filed motions for severance prior to trial. The district court denied both motions with the exception that one count of…