Case Name: People v. Emmanuel Brown
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 2016-03-08
Citations: 499 Mich. 865
Docket Number: No. 151641; Court of Appeals No. 317376
Parties: People v Emmanuel Brown,
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 499
Pages: 865–865

Head Matter:
People v Emmanuel Brown,
No. 151641; Court of Appeals No. 317376.

Opinion:
Pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we reverse in part the judgment of the Court of Appeals, and we remand this case to the Macomb Circuit Court to determine whether the court would have imposed a materially different sentence under the sentencing procedure described in People v Lockridge (Docket No. 149073), 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. In all other respects, leave to appeal is denied, because we are not persuaded that the remaining question presented should be reviewed by this Court. The motion for appointment of counsel in this Court is denied as moot. We do not retain jurisdiction.