People v. Lowe

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that MCL 333.7413(2) permits the sentencing judge to double the offender’s minimum and maximum sentences. In my judgment, in the context of the overall sentencing scheme, the provision at issue authorizes a sentencing judge to double only the penalty provided within the controlled substances act, MCL 333.7101 et seq., which, in this case, is only the maximum sentence. Therefore, I would reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand the case to the trial court for resentencing.

I. INTRODUCTION

The issue in this case is the proper…