People v. Brown

The defendant, after a jury trial, was convicted of the crime of rape and sentenced to a term of 15 to 30 years’ imprisonment. The defendant herein and a codefendant, James Edwards, were tried in a single trial, wherein each was represented by separate counsel. The issues presented are (1) whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying the defendant’s motion for a severance; (2) whether the trial court unduly restricted defendant’s cross-examination of the testimony of an accomplice; (3) whether the trial court erred when it denied the defendant’s offer of proof during the…