Hill

MEMORANDUM **

Lawrence Eugene Hill appeals from the 240-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for distribution of cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), (b)(l)(A)(iii). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

Hill contends that the district court violated Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), when it increased his sentence based on a drug quantity that was neither admitted by him nor proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. This contention is belied by the record. Hill explicitly admitted the drug quantity at the plea hearing. See United States v. Thomas, 355 F.3d 1191, 1198-99 (9th Cir.2004).

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.