Bifurcated Proceedings

Name: People v. Jones (2023) 89 Cal.App.5th 1344
Case #: A163558
Opinion Date: 04/04/2023
  • Categories: Bifurcated Proceedings, Jurisdiction & Venue, Trial Proceedings

Summary

Jury’s verdict in the second part of a bifurcated trial was a nullity where the trial court had discharged and lost control of the jury after the first part of the trial. Following the reading of the verdicts in a…

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Name: People v. Garcia
Case #: D065101
Opinion Date: 02/22/2016
  • Categories: Bifurcated Proceedings, Evidence, Eyewitness, Gang Affiliation, Identification, Insufficiency/Sufficiency of, Pre-trial, Trial Proceedings

Summary

Trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to bifurcate trial of a gang enhancement (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)) from underlying robbery and assault with a deadly weapon charges. Garcia, Mendoza, and Guzman were charged jointly with…

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Name: People v. Vang
Case #: D054636
Opinion Date: 06/07/2010
  • Categories: Admitting/Excluding, Bifurcated Proceedings, Crimes, Crimes Against the Person, Evidence, Examination of Witness, Expert Witness, Probation, Probation / Parole / PRCS, Trial Proceedings

Summary

Hypothetical questions of an expert on the accused's intent and knowledge in committing the underlying assault exceeded the bounds of discretion and resulted in mere speculation on ultimate issues to be decided by the jury. Rules usually allow hypothetical questions…

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Name: People v. Gordon
Case #: B209075
Opinion Date: 10/02/2009
  • Categories: Areas Constitutional Law, Bifurcated Proceedings, Double Jeopardy, Trial Proceedings

Summary

Under principles of collateral estoppel, acquittal of defendant by the jury bars a subsequent trial on any issue of ultimate fact determined by the jury verdict. Appellant was charged with felony murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and felon in possession of…

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Name: People v. $10,153.38
Case #: B205875
Opinion Date: 05/29/2009
  • Categories: Bifurcated Proceedings, Penalties/Registration, Right to Jury Trial, Sentencing, Trial Proceedings

Summary

Proceeds of violations of controlled substance laws are subject to forfeiture but a forfeiture action must be tried by the same finder of fact that tried the criminal case. Appellant was arrested and charged with possession for sale of cocaine…

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