People v. Carrier

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 22, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver 136649 Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 136649 COA: 284119 Oakland CC: 2007-216860-FH ALEXANDER WALLACE CARRIER, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 28, 2008 order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(G)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the sentence of the Oakland Circuit Court, and we REMAND this case to the trial court for resentencing. On remand, the trial court shall sentence the defendant within the appropriate sentencing guidelines range, or articulate on the record a substantial and compelling reason for departing from the sentencing guidelines range and for the extent of the departure, in accordance with People v Babcock, 469 Mich 247 (2003), and People v Smith, 482 Mich ___ (Docket No. 134682, dec’d 7/31/2008). We do not retain jurisdiction. 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. September 22, 2008 _________________________________________ d0915 Clerk