People v. Fullerton

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• holding that the trial court exceeded its jurisdiction when it ordered a bifurcated jury trial in a POWPO case based on the defendant's assertion that informing the jury of the defendant's prior criminal record would unduly influence the jury
• holding that the trial court exceeded its jurisdiction when it ordered a bifurcated jury trial in a POWPO case based oh the defendant’s assertion that informing the jury of the defendant’s prior criminal record would unduly influence the jury
• recognizing prejudiciality in offering evidence of prior conviction prior to conviction of substantive offense
• recognizing prejudiciality in offering evidence of prior conviction prior to conviction of substantive offense
• “Under the [POWPO statute], the prior conviction does not go merely to the punishment to be imposed, but rather is an element of the substantive offense charged.”
• where defendant charged with possession of weapon by previous offender, use of limiting instruction is proper way to avoid unfair prejudice

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