People v. Ford

(concurring in part and dissenting in part.) I respectfully dissent from the majority’s double jeopardy analysis. I concur in the remainder of the opinion.

Application of the Blockburger1 test is not appropriate in a multiple punishment case. People v Robideau, 419 Mich 458, 485-486; 355 NW2d 592 (1984). As the majority states, ante at 448, defendant’s only double jeopardy interest in a multiple punishment case is in not having more punishment imposed than intended by the Legislature. Robideau, supra at 485. The issue is solely one of legislative intent, and Robideau sets forth guidelines for…