People v. Ornelas

Defendant, Abel Ornelas, pled guilty to breaking and entering an unoccupied building with intent to commit larceny in violation of MCL 750.110; MSA 28.305. After defendant was sentenced to not less than two and one-half years nor more than 10 years in prison, he appeals as of right.

Defendant claims that he made an insufficient factual showing of guilt, specifically with respect to proof of breaking. The claim is without merit. Defendant said:

"On January 30th, Monday, Joe Vargas and me and my brother broke into a dry cleaners on Hess Street. We gained entrance through a door and then through a…