People v. Jones

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan May 26, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver 140191 Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 140191 COA: 293187 Wayne CC: 02-003960-FH DAVID ANTHONY JONES, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 12, 2009 order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the sentence of the Wayne Circuit Court and we REMAND this case to that court for resentencing in light of People v Hendrick, 472 Mich 555 (2005). On remand, the trial court shall sentence the defendant within the appropriate sentencing guidelines range or state on the record a substantial and compelling reason for the departure, in accordance with MCL 769.34(3) and People v Babcock, 469 Mich 247 (2003). We note that under Hendrick, supra at 564, the acts giving rise to the probation violation may provide a substantial and compelling reason to depart. I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. May 26, 2010 _________________________________________ d0519 Clerk