People v. King

Defendant, David Leigh King, pled guilty to breaking out of prison, in violation of MCL 750.193; MSA 28.390, and to being an habitual offender, fourth offense, in violation of MCL 769.12; MSA 28.1084. Defendant was sentenced in Oakland Circuit Court to not less than sixteen months nor more than five years in prison on the prison break charge. That sentence was then vacated in favor of an enhanced sentence of not less than sixteen months nor more than twenty years in prison on the habitual offender charge. Defendant appeals as of right.

Defendant raises two arguments on appeal. First, he claims…