People v. Knowles

Defendant Donald S. Knowles was convicted by a jury of uttering and publishing, MCL 750.249. He was sentenced as a fourth habitual offender, MCL 769.12, to a prison term of four to twenty-five years. He appeals as of right. We affirm.

Amanda Schroeder testified that she “met” defendant while she was in the county jail for drunken driving. Simply put, she explained that the bulk of their contact occurred through writing notes to each other that were passed by trusties. She was released from jail before defendant, but indicated that she remained in contact with defendant through letters and…