People v. Lewis

Defendant appeals as of right the Recorder’s Court’s denial of his motion to withdraw a guilty plea. We reverse.

Originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, felony murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548, armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, arson of a dwelling, MCL 750.72; MSA 28.267, and mayhem, MCL 750.397; MSA 28.629, defendant pled guilty in a joint plea-taking proceeding with codefendant Gregory Howard to second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, in the January 24, 1987, death of Roosevelt Williams in Highland Park. Defendant’s plea bargain included…