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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. John McGrath.

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1 United States v. John McGrath Anchor
ca2 · 1977
green “joint trials serve the interests of the government, the accused, and the public by eliminating the additional expense and repetition associated with successive prosecutions.” 3
2 United States v. George E. Girard, Jr., Paul A. Lambert
ca2 · 1979
green “there is a strong presumption in favor of joint trials for jointly indicted defendants, particularly where, as here, the 'crimes charged involve a common scheme or plan.” 3

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