People v. Mercado

Court within its discretion to deny motion for severance of trials for two defendants charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, one of whom was also charged with unlawful use of weapon by felon. Defendant, who made claim of self-defense, presented no evidence which was antagonistic with codefendant's reasonable doubt defense. The two defendants' defenses were contradictory, but not antagonistic; codefendant did not inculpate the Defendant, as the Defendant had admitted the shooting but codefendant denied involvement.