Peabody v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

These two appeals involve co-defendants who were indicted and convicted for armed robbery. Held:

1. In case 60862 the defendant contends the court erred in refusing to grant his motion for severance.

*854Submitted October 7, 1980 Decided November 21, 1980 Rehearing denied December 19, 1980 R. Michael Key, for appellant (Case No. 60857).

The grant of a motion to sever will be reversed only in the event of an abuse of discretion by the trial judge. The defendant requesting the severance has the burden to make a clear showing of prejudice. Baker v. State, 238 Ga. 389, 391 (2)…