People v. Norman

Defendant was convicted by a jury of possession of liquor in prison, MCL 800.281; MSA 28.1621. Defendant also pled guilty to being an habitual offender, fourth offense, MCL 769.12; MSA 28.1084. After vacating the sentence on defendant’s underlying offense of possession of liquor in prison, the trial court sentenced defendant to a prison term of IV2 to 5 years on the habitual offender plea. Defendant appeals as of right. We affirm.

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Defendant was caught with a sealed bottle of Arrow Peppermint Schnapps, an alcoholic liquor, which he had hidden in the groin area of his trousers upon his return…