Art. 495.1. Severance of offenses

           If it appears that a defendant or the state is prejudiced by a joinder of offenses in an indictment or bill of information or by such joinder for trial together, the court may order separate trials, grant a severance of offenses, or provide whatever other relief justice requires.

           Added by Acts 1975, No. 528, §3. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 466, §1.