People v. Price

Defendant was charged with two counts of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). At his arraignment, defendant pled guilty to an added count of armed robbery after the prosecutor agreed to drop the three original charges. Pursuant to a sentence bargain, the trial court sentenced defendant to 12 to 20 years imprisonment. Defendant appeals as of right, raising three issues.

First, defendant argues that the trial court violated the mandate of GCR 1963, 785.7(l)(d) by failing to inform him of the mandatory…