People v. Sandlin

Defendant pled guilty to delivery of between 50 and 225 grams of a mixture containing cocaine, MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(iii); MSA 14.15(7401)(2)(a)(iii), and MCL 333.7214(a)(iv); MSA 14.15(7214)(a)(iv). He was sentenced to probation for life. Defendant violated a condition of his probation by failing to report to his probation officer. He pled guilty to violating his probation. The lower court sentenced him to 10 to 20 years in prison, with credit for 365 days served. Defendant appeals his sentence as of right claiming that the sentencing court did not adequately articulate its reasons for imposing…