People v. Biddles

Defendant was convicted by a jury of being a felon in possession of a firearm (felon-in-possession), MCL 750.224f, and he was sentenced as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.12, to 76 to 156 months’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals as of right, challenging his conviction and sentence. We affirm defendant’s conviction, vacate his sentence, and remand for resentencing.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Defendant and his cousin, codefendant Charles Johnson, were both charged with second-degree murder, MCL 750.317, assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83, possession of a firearm during the…