People v. Matthews

Defendant was convicted on April 5, 1983, of delivery of between 225 and 650 grams of a mixture containing cocaine, in violation of MCL 333.7214(a)(iv) and 333.7401(1), (2)(a)(ii); MSA 14.15(7214)(a)(iv) and 14.15(7401X1), (2)(a)(ii). On June 9, 1983, defendant was sentenced to prison for a mandatory term of 20 to 30 years. Defendant appeals as of right.

We note preliminarily that on June 4, 1984, this Court remanded the case on its own motion "for an explanation of the [trial] court’s reasons in imposing this sentence”. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Robert L. Templin returned a letter…