People v. Cade

Defendant was convicted of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, MCL 750.84; MSA 28.279, following a jury trial. He was originally sentenced to serve a term of from 3-1/2 to 10 years in prison. This Court granted defendant’s motion to remand for determination concerning whether the sentence was based upon improper considerations. After the hearing, the trial court resentenced defendant to five years probation. Defendant appeals his conviction as of right.

Defendant’s first claim of error is dispositive of this appeal. He claims that certain statements made by the…