Court Opinion

ID: 9685712
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 14:57:55.773189+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:18:09.735037
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Gillis, P.J.
(concurring in part and dissenting in part). Although I agree with the majority’s resolution of the remaining issues, I do not agree that defendant was entitled to be sentenced pursuant to 1987 PA 275 for the reasons stated in People v Jackson, 179 Mich App 344, 350-351; 445 NW2d 513 (1989), lv pending. See also People v Poole, 7 Mich App 237; 151 NW2d 365 (1967), lv gtd 379 Mich 790 (1967), stipulation to dismiss filed January 5, 1968. To the extent that People v Sandlin, 179 Mich App 540; 446 NW2d 301 (1989), held in abeyance pending our Supreme Court’s decision in People v Schultz, 172 Mich App 674; 432 NW2d 742 (1988), lv gtd 432 Mich 891 (1989), is inconsistent with this opinion, I now believe that Jackson represents the correct view and have so indicated in People v Marji, 180 Mich App 525; 447 NW2d 835 (1989), and People v Becoats, 181 Mich App 722; 449 NW2d 687 (1989). Hence, I would vacate defendant’s conviction and sentence for delivery of less than 50 grams of cocaine, but would affirm defendant’s conviction and sentence for delivery of 50 or more, but less than 225 grams of cocaine.