People v. Lawrence

Defendant pleaded no contest to a charge of unarmed robbery, MCL 750.530; MSA 28.798, and received a prison sentence of seven to fifteen years. He now appeals as of right. We affirm.

Defendant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in considering several previous, similar charges against defendant that were dismissed as a result of a plea bargaining agreement in a different court. While it is true that "[a] sentencing court may consider the facts underlying uncharged offenses, pending charges, and acquittals,” People v Parr, 197 Mich App 41, 46; 494 NW2d 768 (1992), these facts must…