People v. Stevens

On April 4, 1983, defendant pled nolo contendere to felonious assault, MCL 750.82; MSA 28.277, and pled guilty to being a second felony offender, MCL 769.10; MSA 28.1082, in exchange for dismissal of an information charging him as a third felony offender and an agreement that the prosecutor would make no recommendation as to sentence. On May 9, 1983, defendant was sentenced to a term of from five to six years’ incarceration. He appeals his conviction and sentence as of right.

Defendant claims that his nolo contendere plea must be reversed because the stated justifications for the plea provided…