People v. Berry

These cases have been consolidated for the purpose of making clear the nature of a criminal defendant’s right of allocution before sentencing. The claim of each defendant arises from distinct trial court proceedings briefly set out below.

Defendant Berry

The defendant pleaded guilty on October 11, 1977 to separate charges of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797; assault with intent to rob while armed, MCL 750.89; MSA 28.284; and two counts of possession of a firearm during commis sion of a felony, MCL 750.227b; MSA 28.424(2). Pursuant to a plea bargain with the prosecuting attorney and a…