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PEOPLE v. BONILLA-MACHADO

Docket No. 140510.

803 N.W.2d 217 (2011)

489 Mich. 412

PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Johnny BONILLA-MACHADO, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

July 26, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill Schuette, Attorney General, John J. Bursch, Solicitor General, Ronald J. Schafer, Prosecuting Attorney, and Mark G. Sands, Assistant Attorney General, for the people.

Matthew Posner for defendant.

Opinion

HATHAWAY, J.

This case presents three issues for review. First, we review whether defendant was coerced by the trial court and defense trial counsel into forgoing his right to testify. Second, we review whether an offense that is statutorily designated as a "crime against public safety" may also be considered a "crime against a person" to establish a continuing pattern of criminal behavior for purposes...

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