People v. Crabtree

Defendant pled guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, MCL 333.7214(a)(iv); MSA 14.15(7214)(a)(iv), MCL 333.7401(1), (2)(a)(iv); MSA 14.15(7401)(1), (2)(a)(iv). In exchange for defendant’s plea, the prosecutor agreed to recommend probation.

At the guilty-plea hearing, in the course of the following exchange, defendant was informed that the trial court was in no way bound by the prosecutor’s recommendation:

’’The Court: All right. Mr. Gezon, has there been a plea agreement in this case?

”Mr. Gezon; Yes, your Honor. The people, if the defendant pleads guilty to the information,…