People v. McCarty

Defendant was charged in a two-count information with possession of cocaine in an amount of 650 or more grams, MCL 333.7403(2)(a)(i); MSA 14.15(7403)(2)(a)(i), and possession with intent to deliver methaqualone, MCL 333.7401(2)(b); MSA 14.15(7401)(2)(b). The first count carries a mandatory life imprisonment penalty while the second count carries a penalty of up to seven years and/or a fine of up to $5,000.

Defendant moved to quash the information alleging (1) that the statutes charged in the information violated US Const, Am VIII and Const 1963, art 1, § 16, by establishing penalties which…