People v. Cheatham

Defendant appeals as of right his conviction by a jury of two counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in the first degree, MCL 750.520b(1)(c), 750.520b(1)(e); MSA 28.788(2)(1)(c), 28.788(2)(1)(e). Defendant was sentenced to a term of 6 to 20 years on each count of CSC.

In earlier proceedings, defendant was charged with two counts of CSC while armed with a weapon, MCL 750.520b(l)(e); MSA 28.788(2)(l)(e), and separately charged with armed robbery. Defendant was found guilty on the CSC charges, acquitted of the separate armed robbery charge and, instead, found guilty of attempted armed robbery.…