Opinion ID: 202218
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Information Stating Prior Convictions

Text: 9 In order to use prior convictions as a basis for enhancing Barrow's sentence, the prosecution was required to file[] an information with the court (and serve[] a copy of such information on the person or counsel for the person) stating in writing the previous convictions to be relied upon before the commencement of the trial. 21 U.S.C. § 851(a)(1). The prosecution filed an information with two of Barrow's convictions the day before the trial and served it the following morning before the trial began. Barrow claims that the last-minute filing and service of the information violated the Due Process Clause. Barrow provides no legal support for this claim and has not indicated how he was prejudiced. We have previously upheld the filing and service of an information the day before trial, and we similarly find no error here. United States v. Cartagena-Carrasquillo, 70 F.3d 706, 715 (1st Cir.1995).