PEOPLE v. PELTOLA

Docket No. 140524.

803 N.W.2d 140 (2011)

489 Mich. 174

PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Drew James PELTOLA, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

June 14, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill Schuette , Attorney General, John J. Bursch , Solicitor General, Joel D. McGormley , Assistant Attorney General, and Stephanie S. Brule , Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

State Appellate Defender (by Jacqueline J. McCann ) for defendant.


Opinion

ZAHRA, J.

This case presents the question whether scoring prior record variables (PRVs) when calculating a defendant's recommended minimum sentence range under the statutory sentencing guidelines is improper when a defendant's minimum and maximum sentences may be enhanced pursuant to MCL 333.7413(2). The sentence enhancement in MCL 333.7413(2) falls under the purview of MCL 777.21(4), and, therefore...

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