Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit July 25, 2002, No. 00-50722; D.C. No. CR-99-02071-IEG (United States v. Clarke)

MEMORANDUM *

Renford Clarke pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). He challenges his conviction on the grounds that: (1) the district court did not inform him at his change of plea hearing that the government would be required to prove drug quantity to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the district court failed to inform