Did the defense counsel's failure to file a motion for severance create a significant prejudice against the petitioner thereby constituting ineffective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?

QUESTION PRESENTED I. DID THE DEFENSE COUNSEL'S FAILURE TO FILE A MOTION FOR SEVERANCE CREATE A SIGNIFICANT PREJUDICE AGAINST THE PETITIONER THEREBY CONSTITUTING INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL AS GUARANTEED BY THE SIXTH , AMENDMENT. | : |