People v. Mullane

The defendants, except Ross, seek review of their conviction and sentence on a charge of kidnapping one Charles Mattler. The errors will be considered in the order discussed by defendants’ counsel in their brief.

After arraignment, and before trial, counsel for Mullane moved for a separate trial for his client, for the reason that he “has a good and meritorious defense and believes that his said defense would be prejudiced if he is compelled to go to trial with the other defendants.”

It is claimed that similar motions were made on behalf of the other defendants, but they do not appear in the…