(concurring in part and dissenting in part). While I concur in the affirmance of defendant’s conviction, I dissent in part because I would not remand for resentencing.
The record shows that defendant was repeatedly given opportunities to comply with the lesser punishments imposed, but failed to do so. He twice *627pleaded guilty of probation violation. A sentence constitutes an abuse of discretion if it violates the principle of proportionality. People v Milbourn, 435 Mich 630; 461 NW2d 1 (1990). After a thorough review of the record, I conclude the sentence imposed is proportionate to the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding this offense and this offender. I would find no abuse of the sentencing court’s discretion.