People v. Sun

Defendant was charged with and convicted of four counts of violation of the Controlled Substances Act, MCL 335.341(l)(b); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(b). From that judgment and subsequent sentence of five years probation and $250 costs per charge defendant appeals by right.

The evidence shows that at the times in question defendant was a duly licensed physician practicing from his office in Addison, Michigan. The defendant, Dr. Sun, was a native of China who spoke very little English; for this reason he relied upon his secretary/receptionist to a significant degree in effecting communications between…