People v. Hall

Defendant-appellant was charged with and pled guilty to armed robbery, MCLA 750.529; MSA 28.797. He was sentenced to 20 to 40 years and it is the minimum sentence which is the central issue on this appeal. Defendant claimed he was wrongfully induced to plead guilty to the crime charged by a promise conveyed to him by his attorney that the prosecutor would recommend a minimum sentence of 10 years. On December 14, 1973, an evidentiary hearing was held in the trial court on defendant’s motion to vacate sentence. The plea and sentence were affirmed. Defendant appeals of right.

We reverse. There is…