People v. Williams

We granted defendant’s delayed application for leave to appeal1 the trial court’s denial of his request to withdraw his guilty plea to a charge of armed robbery. MCL 750.529. The trial court sentenced defendant, as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.12, to 24 to 40 years’ imprisonment. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant was initially charged with two separate armed robberies, which occurred on consecutive days at different locations involving a Clark gas station and an Admiral tobacco shop. As part of a “package” deal, defendant pleaded nolo contendere with regard…