The trial court properly denied defendant's motion for severance. At trial, the co-defendants and defendant all claimed to be purchasers, not sellers. Although co-defendant Sanchez's testimony that defendant Abreu was the sole drug seller is in direct conflict with Abreu's testimony, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying severance. Mere hostility between co-defendants, differences in their trial strategies or inconsistencies in their defenses will not, without...
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