spillover theory

The principle that a severance must be granted only when a defendant can show that trial with a codefendant would substantially prejudice the defendant’s case, as when the jury might wrongly use evidence against the defendant. See BRUTON ERROR. [Cases: Criminal Law 622.2(8). C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 570–571.]

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法律翻译Gilbert，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关矿产资源领域的法律文件。