Opinion ID: 1804803
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Heading: Did the trial judge abuse his discretion in overruling the motion for a severance ?

Text: In a conference in chambers, with all defense counsel present, the judge asked whether there was any conflict of interest between the two defendants and counsel for appellant Price stated: As far as a conflict of interest we are of the opinion that it does not exist. Counsel for the defendant, Williams, remained silent. Absent a showing of prejudice there are no grounds to hold that the trial court abused its discretion. Because Circuit Court Rule 29 made no change in the law, no question arises under the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws. AFFIRMED. PATTERSON and INZER, P. JJ., and SMITH, ROBERTSON, SUGG, WALKER, BROOM and LEE, JJ., concur.