

Court Incorrectly Sentences Defendant
People v. Davis, Court: Michigan Supreme Court ( Order ) Issues: Sentencing; Scoring of OV 15; MCL 777.45(1)(d) & (2)(a); Scoring the OVs by reference to the record; People v. Osantowski; Review of the trial court’s factual determinations; People v. Hardy; Whether defendant was entitled to resentencing; People v. Francisco Summary: In an order in lieu of granting leave to appeal the Court of Appeals order denying the delayed application for leave to appeal, the court vacated


Court Reverses Defendant's Conviction
Case: People v. Felton, Michigan Court of Appeals Issues: Other acts evidence; MRE 404(b); People v. Denson; People v. Sabin (After Remand); People v. Allen; People v. Knox; People v. VanderVliet; Notice; MRE 404(b)(2); Good cause for failing to comply with the notice requirement; People v. Jackson; Harmless error Summary: The court held that the trial court erred in admitting other acts evidence against defendant, and that the error was not harmless. He was convicted of poss