People v. Kaatsiz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward M. Rappaport, J.

Defendant Erhan Kaatsiz moves to sever himself from the other defendants named in indictment No. 12739/91 on the grounds that he was improperly joined (CPL 200.40) or, in the alternative, because undue prejudice will result if he is tried jointly with the codefendants.

In deciding the instant motion, the court has considered the moving papers submitted by the defendant, along with the People’s affirmation and accompanying memorandum of law in opposition thereto, along with letters in camera dated July 2,1992 and September 30,1992.

Defendant Erhan…