A judge ruled that the four defendants in the Tushar Atre murder case will each have separate trials to ensure fair proceedings and address potential bias.
The decision followed arguments that co-defendants implicated one another during post-arrest interviews, making a joint trial unfair and procedural complexities surrounding redactions.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Stephen Siegel stated that having separate jurors for each defendant is in the best interest of ensuring justice.
Assistant District Attorney Michael McKinney contended that, although statements could implicate co-defendants, adequate redactions could be made to prevent bias in a joint trial.
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