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001231P.pdf   12/19/2000  United States  v.  Jamie L. Hawthorne
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  00-1231
   District of Minnesota   
   Criminal case - criminal law. Finding that package of drugs was 
   in plain view was not clearly erroneous; admission of evidence 
   of prior drug convictions was not error as defendant's mere 
   presence defense put his knowledge and intent in issue; notice 
   seeking sentencing enhancement based on past convictions 
   need not be personally signed by the U.S. Attorney; evidence 
   supported finding drug involved was crack.