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U.S. v. Volpe, No. CR 98-196(S-2) (E.D.N.Y.) (42 F.Supp.2d 204) (March 3, 1999) (Judge Eugene H. Nickerson)

This high profile case, which charged five police officers with violating the civil rights of Abner Louima, is noted for its discussion of a number of issues including severance requests based on mutually antagonistic defenses.

In denying the various requests for severance, the Court observed: " As Zafiro v. United ...

 

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