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.
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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