Granted. We find that the Trial Court erred in conflating the evidentiary analysis in considering the admissibility of evidence of other crimes with the evidentiary analysis applicable to a motion for severance. Evidence of other crimes is considered prejudicial, but the weight of the prejudice must outweigh its probative value. State v. Wright, 2011-0141 (La. 12/6/11),
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