Court Opinion

ID: 9721446
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 08:59:31.006721+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:24:25.942420
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Williams, J.
(concurring in part, dissenting in part). My Brother Adams has correctly in my opinion reasoned and concluded that the 20 year mandatory minimum sentence is invalid as cruel and unusual punishment.
*183However, I can not concur in his disposition of the ease. He remands for resentence. Since, for reasons stated in People v Sinclair, 387 Mich 91 (1972) I hold invalid the statute on which sentence would be based, I hold the defendant’s conviction here must be set aside and his discharge ordered.
Black, J., did not sit in this case.