Case Name: People v. Troy Jones
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 2016-03-29
Citations: 499 Mich. 875
Docket Number: Nos. 150488 and 150489; Court of Appeals Nos. 315582 and 315713
Parties: People v Troy Jones,
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 499
Pages: 875–876

Head Matter:
People v Troy Jones,
Nos. 150488 and 150489; Court of Appeals Nos. 315582 and 315713.

Opinion:
Pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we remand these cases to the Allegan Circuit Court to determine whether the court would have imposed materially different sentences under the sentencing procedure described in People v Lockridge, 498 Mich 358 (2015). On remand, the trial court shall follow the procedure described in Part VI of our opinion. If the trial court determines that it would have imposed the same sentence absent the unconstitutional constraint on its discretion, it may reaffirm the original sentence. If, however, the trial court determines that it would not have imposed the same sentence absent the unconstitutional constraint on its discretion, it shall resentence the defendant. The trial court shall also consider the defendant's argument concerning the imposition of costs, and determine whether costs should be imposed and the amount, if any, that should be assessed. In all other respects, leave to appeal is denied, because we are not persuaded that the remaining questions presented should be reviewed by this Court. The motion for bond pending appeal is denied. We do not retain jurisdiction.