Opinion ID: 1624163
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Heading: People v. Banks

Text: On April 5, 1993, Gilbert Banks pleaded guilty of conspiracy to deliver less than fifty grams of cocaine, M.C.L. § 750.157a; MSA 28.354(1), and possession with intent to deliver less than fifty grams of cocaine, M.C.L. § 333.7401(2)(a)(iv); MSA 14.15(7401)(2)(a)(iv). [7] On May 5, 1993, pursuant to the consecutive sentencing provision of § 7401(3), the trial court sentenced Banks to consecutive terms of 3½ to 20 years in prison for each offense. Banks appealed his sentences, arguing that the trial court erred in imposing consecutive sentences. The Court of Appeals disagreed, holding that § 7401(3) mandated consecutive sentences. [8] On May 24, 1996, we granted Banks' application for leave to appeal. [9]