People v. Sanders

Defendant was convicted by a jury of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and felony-firearm, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). He was sentenced to a term of from one to five years in prison on the armed robbery conviction and to a consecutive term of two years on the felony-firearm conviction. Defendant appeals his convictions as of right, raising four issues.

I

Defendant first contends that his convictions should be vacated and the charges against him dismissed with prejudice for failure of the prosecutor to comply with Michigan’s 180-day rule. MCL 780.131; MSA 28.969(1).

Defendant was arrested…