People v. Ingram

In this case we are asked to determine whether failure by a plea-taking court to adhere to applicable plea-taking requirements during the plea proceeding provides a defendant the opportunity to challenge the validity of a conviction so obtained in a collateral attack.1 Collateral attacks, as opposed to direct appeals, require consideration of the interests of finality and of administrative consequences.

Therefore, for the reasons set forth in People v Crawford, 417 Mich 607, 614-616; 339 NW2d 630 (1983) (Brickley, J., concurring), we conclude that the Court of Appeals erred in reversing…