People v. Means

Defendant Means was convicted by a plea of guilty of robbery unarmed, contrary to MCLA 750.530; MSA 28.798, and received a sentence of 10 to 15 years. On appeal he claims all manner of error in connection with the way his sentence was determined and announced.

This defendant was one of the three participants in the crime who pled guilty to the same charge and were sentenced at the same time. His sentence was 10 to 15 years. The other two received minimum sentences of 6 and 12 years. One other participant in the crime was convicted by jury trial of robbery armed and received a sentence of 18 to…