

Judge Ignores Sentencing Agreement, Defendant Not Given Chance to Withdraw Plea.
Case: People v. Ream Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam - Gleicher and Shapiro; Concurrence -...


Michigan Supreme Court Rules that Michigan Sentencing Guidelines are Advisory, not Mandatory.
People v Lockridge The court held that because “Michigan’s sentencing guidelines scheme allows judges to find by a preponderance of the...