People v. Blount

Defendant pleaded guilty in the Recorder’s Court of Detroit of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317; MSA 28.549, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2), in exchange for the dismissal of a charge of first-degree murder, MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. Pursuant to the parties’ sentencing agreement, defendant was sentenced to a term of twenty to forty years plus the mandatory two years for the firearm conviction. He appeals as of right, arguing that the sentence is disproportionate and not individually tailored. We disagree and affirm.

The sentencing…