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U.S. v. Amante, No. 05-3067-op (2nd Cir.) (418 F.3d 220) (August 9, 2005) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker)

The issue before the Court in this case was whether a district court may bifurcate a single-count felon in possession trial pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ยง 922(g)(1) absent the government's consent. Reasoning that the potential prejudice to a defendant caused by the introduction of his prior felony conviction during the ...

 

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