USA v. Eckles et al

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AUTHENTICATED
U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION

GPO

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CRIMINAL DOCKET NO.: 5:05CR9-V

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VS. ORDER

AL ANTONIO BELLAMY (9) and

TRAVIS DORAN RAMSEUR (21),
Defendants.

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THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Government's Motion To Sever pursuant
to Feo. R. Crim. P. 14(a), filed February 23, 2006. (Document #468) According to the
Government, “evidence pertaining to homicides allegedly committed by defendants
Ramseur and Bellamy may be prejudicial to the remaining defendants who are pending

trial in the case of United States v. Eckles.” For the reasons stated in the Government's

motion, and in the interest of justice, these matters will be severed.
IT 1S, THEREFORE, ORDERED that, for purposes of trial, Defendants Bellamy and

Ramseur are hereby SEVERED from the remaining Defendants in 5:05CRQ.

Signed: February 23, 2006

Richard L. Voorhees Rend.
Chief United States District Judge" "#""

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