People v. Butler

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

Defendant, Jonathan Butler, appeals from a judgment of conviction and the sentence imposed for robbery and three counts of habitual criminal. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in allowing an amendment to the information during trial and in permitting the use at trial of statements defendant made pursuant to a later-withdrawn plea agreement. We affirm but remand with directions.

As a result of events occurring in September 1993, defendant was originally charged with first degree murder, aggravated robbery, and related offenses. Through counsel, he entered…