People v. McNeal

On December 21, 1984, following a remand from this Court, defendant was resentenced to a term of from 35 to 70 years. The present trial judge imposing the sentence is the successor in office to the trial judge who imposed the original sentence of from 35 to 70 years. Defendant appeals as of right.

On April 7, 1981, defendant pled guilty to armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797. In addition to defendant, two other persons were involved in a holdup of a drugstore. Defendant entered into a plea bargain providing that, in exchange for his plea of guilty to armed robbery and felony-firearm and for…