U.S. v. Severino, No. 00-30161 (9th Cir.) (268 F.3d 850) (September 28, 2001) (Judge Pamela Ann Rymer)
The case deals with the sentence enhancement provisions contained in 21 U.S.C. § 851(a)(1), which states in relevant part: “No person who stands convicted of an offense under this part shall be sentenced to increased punishment by reason of one or more prior convictions, unless before trial, or before entry …
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