PEOPLE v. BERRY

Docket Nos. 62979, 62980, 63090, 63091, and 63164.

409 Mich. 774 (1980)

298 N.W.2d 434

PEOPLE v. BERRY PEOPLE v. EDWARD LONG

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided November 24, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, William L. Cahalan, Prosecuting Attorney, Edward Reilly Wilson, Principal Attorney, Appeals, and Timothy C. Scallen, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people in Berry.

Joyce A. Berry, in propria persona, and Robert E. Slameka for defendant Berry.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, James J. Gregart, Prosecuting Attorney, and Judy A. Hughes, Appellate Assistant, for the people in Long.

John A. Lydick, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for defendant Long.


PER CURIAM:

These cases have been consolidated for the purpose of making clear the nature of a criminal defendant's right of allocution before sentencing. The claim of each defendant arises from distinct trial court proceedings briefly set out below.

Defendant Berry

The defendant pleaded guilty on October 11, 1977 to separate charges of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797; assault with intent to rob while armed, MCL 750.89; MSA 28.284; and...

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