State v. Ramos

The defendant, Julio Ramos, was convicted by a jury of one count of felonious sexual assault, see RSA 632-A:3 (Supp. 2002), and one *119count of aggravated felonious sexual assault, see RSA 632-A:2 (Supp. 2002), against L.B. He was also convicted of one count of aggravated felonious sexual assault against A.O., see id. The defendant appeals, arguing that the Superior Court (Barry, J.) erroneously denied his motion to sever the charges for trial. Because we adopt a new standard for our trial court to utilize in the granting or denial of severance, we reverse and remand.

The defendant is the half…