People v. Bugai

Defendant was originally charged with receiving and concealing property valued at more than $100, a felony. MCLA § 750.535 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.803). He claims he pled guilty to the reduced misdemeanor charge on the mistaken belief that by doing so he would not be charged with a violation of probation on another unrelated conviction. The record does not support defendant’s argument; it shows the trial court informed defendant that he might be charged with a violation of probation as a consequence of his plea. On this point I agree with the majority.

Unlike my brethren of the majority,…