United States v. Duran

INTRODUCTION

CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.

Before the Court are the Defendant’s Motion to Bifurcate Trial and the Government’s Opposition thereto. The Court held a hearing on said Motion on February 27, 1995. Upon careful consideration of the parties’ briefs, the oral argument of counsel, and the entire record herein, the Court finds that the Defendant’s Motion to Bifurcate Trial shall be denied.

In his Motion, the Defendant requests that the Court bifurcate the trial such that (1) the jury first decides whether the prosecution has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed the…