People v. Boatman

This matter is on remand from the Michigan Supreme Court for consideration, as on leave granted, “of whether defendant’s plea was understanding when defendant was not informed of the maximum possible sentence as an habitual offender.” People v Boatman, 475 Mich 862 (2006). Defendant appeals the order denying his request to withdraw his 1999 guilty plea to a charge of resisting and obstructing a police officer, MCL 750.479(l)(b). Defendant was sentenced as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.12, to a prison term of 3 to 15 years. When a motion to withdraw a plea is made following…