People v. Cummings

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted on September 3, 1986, of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b; MSA 28.788(2). The sentencing guidelines recommended a minimum sentence of 120 to 240 months. On September 22, 1986, defendant was sentenced to life in prison.

Complainant lived in one of four flats on Buena Vista in the City of Detroit with her three sons on May 15, 1986. On that date she let two men enter her flat, Danny (later identified as Dartanian Cummings, defendant’s brother), and Marcus, to use her phone. After they had left, they called to…