Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following question: "Given that a finding of `brandishing,' as used in 18 U. S. C. §924(c)(1)(A), results in an increased mandatory minimum sentence, must the fact of `brandishing' be alleged in the indictment and proved beyond a reasonable...
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