What authority does a judge have to bifurcate a trial issue?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vasquez, F071302 (Cal. App. 2018):
"[g]eneral authority to bifurcate trial issues" (People v. Calderon (1994) 9 Cal.4th 69, 74-75), including gang enhancement allegations (People v. Hernandez (2004) 33 Cal.4th 1040, 1049 (Hernandez)).
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