Court Opinion

ID: 9733262
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Date Created: 2023-08-26 17:00:25.520106+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:26:40.013646
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Coleman, C.J., and Ryan, J.
We concur in the Court’s conclusion that the defendant was not prejudiced by his absence from the sentence conference.
Appendix
In the Matter of the Proposed Amendment of GCR 1963, 785.8.
Rule 785. Criminal Procedure.
.1 — .7 (Unchanged.)
.8 Sentencing.
(1) Sentence Conferences. A defendant has the right to be present at any conference between the *533court and the defendant’s lawyer regarding the sentence to be imposed. This right shall be afforded unless the defendant affirmatively waives the right either on the record or in writing.
(2) Sentence Proceedings. Before sentence is imposed, the court shall
(a) give. defendant and his lawyer a reasonable opportunity to advise the court of any circumstances they believe the court should consider in imposing sentence; and
(b) state the minimum and maximum sentence imposed by the court, together with any credit for time served to which the defendant may be entitled.
(3) Absence of Defendant’s Lawyer. Sentence may not be imposed in the absence of the defendant’s lawyer unless the defendant affirmatively waives the lawyer’s presence.
(4) Failure to Comply With Rule. The provisions of subrule 785.8 are mandatory and failure to comply shall require resentencing.
.9 — .13 (Unchanged.)