United States v. Kenneth S. Alexander

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• noting that the \same or similar character\ prong represents \the broadest of the possible bases for joinder\ under Fed. R. Crim. P. 8(a)(2)
• concluding that mail fraud and bankruptcy fraud are of similar character
• concluding that mail fraud and bankruptcy fraud are of similar character
• holding that eleven counts of bankruptcy fraud and two counts of mail fraud were properly joined because they all involved a materially false representation made with intent to deceive a specified victim and were committed in order to enhance the defendant’s business
• explaining that \general assertions\ about topics of intended testimony are \insufficient to establish prejudice\ and fall short of \ 'convincing showing' \ that is required for trial court to assess defendant's claim and grant severance
• requiring specific examples of the exculpatory testimony the defendant would give

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