People v. Armstrong

Defendant appeals by delayed leave granted from an eight-to-fifteen-year sentence imposed for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (esc). MCL 750.520c. We affirm but remand for completion of a guidelines departure form. This appeal is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E)(1)(b).

Defendant’s sole claim on appeal is that his minimum sentence, which represents a fourfold increase of the highest minimum sentence under the guidelines, violated the principle of proportionality under People v Milbourn, 435 Mich 630, 636; 461 NW2d 1 (1990). We review for an…