Court Opinion

ID: 9705986
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 01:29:04.663573+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:33:11.745164
License: Public Domain

Bashara, P. J.
(dissenting). I respectfully disagree with the majority opinion. While it recognizes and approves the Legislature’s intent as articulated in People v Bonner, 49 Mich App 153; 211 NW2d 542 (1973), it would appear to circumvent that intent by an over-technical interpretation.
The salient circumstances invoking application of the statute are:
1) The commission of a felony;
*4082) While a previous felony charge is pending disposition.
The fact that a prior felony charge is disposed of by the acceptance of a plea to a misdemeanor should be immaterial. To conclude otherwise,not only ignores the legislative intent but is oblivious to the practicalities of the administration of criminal justice, which requires that many criminal cases be concluded by the acceptance of a plea to a lesser offense.
I would affirm the conviction.