Legal Opinion

People v. McGraw

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 28, 2009No. Docket 132876PublishedCited by 206 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKelly, C. J.

This case involves further analysis of the issue presented in People v Sargent.1 There we held that offense variable (OV) 9 in the sentencing guidelines1 2 *122cannot be scored using uncharged acts that did not occur during the same criminal transaction as the sentencing offense. Today we decide whether the offense variables should be scored solely on the basis of conduct occurring during the sentencing offense3 or also using conduct occurring afterward.

We hold that a defendant’s conduct after an offense is completed does not relate back to the sentencing offense for purposes of scoring offense…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. People v. BabcockMichigan Supreme Court · 2003
  2. People v. FranciscoMichigan Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Mitcham v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
  4. City of Grand Rapids v. CrockerMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  5. People v. MoreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by206 opinions

  1. People v. EricksenMichigan Court of Appeals · 2010
  2. Robinson v. City of LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 2010
  3. People v. HarversonMichigan Court of Appeals · 2010
  4. People v. ChelmickiMichigan Court of Appeals · 2014
  5. People v. NixMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013

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