People v. Broden

147 Mich. App. 470 (1985)

382 N.W.2d 799

PEOPLE

v.

BRODEN

Docket No. 78608.

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided December 3, 1985.

Thomas E. Betz, for defendant on appeal.

Before: HOOD, P.J., and WAHLS and J.T. KALLMAN,[*] JJ.

We are invited in this case to conclude that a trial court, which indicates nothing more than that it is applying a guideline sentence, has complied with the Supreme Court's mandate that an explanation for the sentence imposed be given. People v Coles, 417 Mich 523, 549-550; 339 NW2d 440 (1983). We decline the invitation.

Defendant in this case pled guilty to second-degree murder,…