People v. Johnson

Defendant pled nolo contendere to a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520d(1)(b); MSA 28.788(4)(1)(b), in exchange for dismissal of a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(1)(d); MSA 28.788(2)(1)(d), dismissal of a supplemental information and a sentence recommendation of from 7 to 15 years in prison. Defendant appeals as of right, claiming that the trial court failed to comply with GCR 1963, 785.7(3)(b) by not stating its reasons for accepting the nolo contendere plea. We disagree and affirm defendant’s conviction.

A trial court must state its…