Argued and Submitted March 22, 2001 — San Francisco, California
En Banc Opinion Filed July 3, 2001
Opinion by Judge O'SCANNLAIN; Dissent by Judge BERZON
OPINION
O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We must decide whether the trial judge must formally determine at the plea colloquy whether a statutorily-authorized sentence enhancement will apply as a matter of law, notwithstanding the defendant's acknowledgment in open court that he...
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