People v. Jackson

Defendant was convicted by a jury of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, MCL 750.520b; MSA 28.788(2). Defendant was also convicted of being an habitual offender, fourth offense. MCL 769.12; MSA 28.1084. Because defendant pre viously had been found guilty by a jury of being an habitual offender, fourth offense, the trial court found that the doctrine of res judicata precluded relitigation of that issue. Defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment. Defendant appeals as of right. We remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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Defendant first argues that the affidavits in…