Dallas H. Drummond, Jr., Below v. State of Delaware, Below

Summary

The court reversed Drummond's convictions because the trial court failed to bifurcate the Unlawful Conduct charge from the rape charges, allowing the jury to hear that Drummond was a convicted sex offender. The court held that the controlling bifurcation rule applied on direct appeal and that Drummond's later stipulation to his status did not waive the issue. The case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.