People v. Cage

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.

Pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant pled guilty to obtaining property having a value of over $100 by false pretenses, MCL 750.218; MSA 28.415. Defendant appeals, raising two issues relating to the sufficiency of the factual basis for the trial court’s acceptance of his plea.

First defendant claims that there was no evidence of intent to pass title. This contention has no merit. Intent to pass title is no longer required under the statute. People v Sharpe, 22 Mich App 454; 178 NW2d 90 (1970).

Defendant also claims his misrepresentations did not relate to a present or…