sentences:  Barocco was great favorite, at the 1977 César Awards leading with nine nominations.However, the film lost in the major categories (Best film and director) won by Joseph Losey's drama Monsieur Klein.Almendarez-Torres v. United States
  
  Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998), was a decision by the United States Supreme Court which confirmed that a sentencing enhancement based on a prior conviction was not subject to the Sixth Amendment requirement for a jury to determine the fact beyond a reasonable doubt.