Shelton v. Stynchcombe

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• holding that facially valid indictment “may not be challenged on the ground that it is based on inadequate evidence”
• affirming convictions following joint trial of twenty- one defendants notwithstanding denial of motion to sever
• instructions to afford each defendant separate consideration leads to finding of no unfair prejudice
• “Motions to sever are committed to the sound discretion of the trial judge.”
• in determining whether a declaration against penal interest is sufficiently trustworthy as to be admissible under Rule 804(b)(3), \the district court must look to the circumstances in which the declarant made the statement\
• juror fearful after daughter received threatening phone call

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