People v. Butler

We are asked to determine in this case whether a prior conviction that is not otherwise scorable under the prior record variables (PRVs) of the sentencing guidelines may, nevertheless, be considered *548in applying the so-called “10-year gap” rule of MCL 777.50. We conclude that it may.

Defendant was convicted by plea of second-degree home invasion1 for an offense committed on May 11, 2014. He was sentenced within the guidelines recommendation, as scored by the trial court, to 3 to 15 years in prison. Defendant has an extensive criminal record dating back to 1984. But he acquired no convictions at…