People v. Oxendine

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of ninety-nine counts of altering a vehicle identification number (vin) without intent to mislead, MCL 750.415(1); MSA 28.647(1), two counts of owning or operating a chop shop, MCL 750.535a(2); MSA 28.803(1X2), ten counts of receiving and concealing stolen property over $100, MCL 750.535; MSA 28.803, and of being an habitual offender, MCL 769.12; MSA 28.1084. Defendant was sentenced to a prison term of eight to twenty years. He appeals as of right. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Defendant first claims that his convictions of receiving and…