People v. Perez

On October 11, 1978, defendant, Fernando Perez, was convicted, on his plea of guilty, of delivery of heroin, contrary to MCL 335.341; MSA 18.1070(41). He was sentenced, on December 26, 1978, to an imprisonment term of 3 to 20 years, and appeals as of right.

At the sentencing proceeding, defendant’s attorney pointed out that a letter sent by the Bay County prosecutor’s office and made part of the court’s file stated that defendant had been a major heroin dealer for some time in the city of Saginaw. Defense counsel also stated that the Department of Corrections indicated in the presentence…