People v. Sexton

Holbrook, Jr., J.

This case is before us following remand from the Supreme Court. Originally, we held that pursuant to the then recently decided case of People v Bender, 452 Mich 594; 551 NW2d 71 (1996), two ’ statements made by defendant had to be suppressed because they were made after the police failed to inform defendant that counsel had been retained to represent him. People v Sexton, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued December 20, 1996 (Docket No. 177061). Subsequently, our Supreme Court held that the decision in Bender was only to be given prospective…