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U.S. v. Hamilton, No. 97-50540 (9th Cir.) (208 F.3d 1165) (March 24, 2000) (Judge Samuel P. King)

Here the Court held that the procedures set forth in § 851(a)(1) are “mandatory” and stated that “if the requirement is not satisfied, a court may not enhance a sentence even if a defendant has prior felony drug convictions”.

In this case, the Court described the notification procedures set forth ...

 

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