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PEOPLE v. PELTOLA

Docket No. 140524.

803 N.W.2d 140 (2011)

489 Mich. 174

PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Drew James PELTOLA, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

June 14, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill Schuette, Attorney General, John J. Bursch, Solicitor General, Joel D. McGormley, Assistant Attorney General, and Stephanie S. Brule, Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

State Appellate Defender (by Jacqueline J. McCann) for defendant.

Opinion

ZAHRA, J.

This case presents the question whether scoring prior record variables (PRVs) when calculating a defendant's recommended minimum sentence range under the statutory sentencing guidelines is improper when a defendant's minimum and maximum sentences may be enhanced pursuant to MCL 333.7413(2). The sentence enhancement in MCL 333.7413(2) falls under the purview of MCL 777.21(4), and, therefore...

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