context: This statement is plainly insufficient to show substantial prejudice. Defendant offered no specific explanation as to what his testimony would have been in the case involving J.G., nor did he explain why he could not give this testimony at a joint trial.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: "[A] particularized showing must be made concerning the testimony the defendant wishes to give and his reasons for remaining silent on the joined counts, so that the court can make an independent evaluation of whether the defendant will be prejudiced to an extent that outweighs the interest favoring joinder."
citation_a.sentence: See id. (basing conclusion on similar reasoning); Baker, 401 F.2d at 977 (“[N]o need for a severance exists until the defendant makes a convincing showing that he has both important testimony to give concerning one count and strong need to refrain from testifying on the other.”); see also United States v. Jamar, 561 F.2d 1103, 1108 n.9 (4th Cir. 1977) (“[A] particularized showing must be made concerning the testimony the defendant wishes to give and his reasons for remaining silent on the joined counts, so that the court can make an independent evaluation of whether the defendant will be prejudiced to an extent that outweighs the interest favoring joinder.”).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 401 F.2d 977, 977
citation_b.parenthetical: "[N]o need for a severance exists until the defendant makes a convincing showing that he has both important testimony to give concerning one count and strong need to refrain from testifying on the other."
citation_b.sentence: See id. (basing conclusion on similar reasoning); Baker, 401 F.2d at 977 (“[N]o need for a severance exists until the defendant makes a convincing showing that he has both important testimony to give concerning one count and strong need to refrain from testifying on the other.”); see also United States v. Jamar, 561 F.2d 1103, 1108 n.9 (4th Cir. 1977) (“[A] particularized showing must be made concerning the testimony the defendant wishes to give and his reasons for remaining silent on the joined counts, so that the court can make an independent evaluation of whether the defendant will be prejudiced to an extent that outweighs the interest favoring joinder.”).