People v. Jones

This case comes before us on remand from the Supreme Court "for reconsideration in light of People v Stoudemire, 429 Mich 262 [414 NW2d 693] (1987).” 430 Mich 868 (1988). In that case, it was held that "multiple convictions arising out of a single incident may count as only a single prior conviction for purposes of the [habitual offender] statute [MCL 769.10—769.14; MSA 28.1082—28.1085(1)].” Stoudemire, supra, p 278.

The defendant in Stoudemire was originally charged with assaulting a prison guard, MCL 750.197c; MSA 28.394(3), and, in a supplemental information, with habitual offender, fourth…