People v. Belknap

In proceedings below, the defendant tendered separate pleas of nolo contendere to charges of armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, and unarmed robbery, MCL 750.530; MSA 28.798. On April 28, 1980, the lower court imposed a sentence of from 15 to 50 years imprisonment for the armed robbery charge and a 10- to 15-year sentence for unarmed robbery. The sentences were to run concurrently. The defendant appeals as of right and raises two issues.

It is first alleged that the trial court committed reversible error in failing to inform defendant of the nonprobationable nature of the armed robbery…