People v. Comstock

Defendant pled no contest to transporting a shotgun in a nongame area, MCL 750.227c; MSA 28.424(3). He was sentenced to a term of from one to two years and appeals as of right. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in ordering that defendant’s sentence be served consecutively to another sentence previously imposed. We find no error.

Consecutive sentencing is allowed only where specifically authorized by statute. People v Wakeford, 418 Mich 95, 113; 341 NW2d 68 (1983); People v Sawyer, 410 Mich 531, 534; 302 NW2d 534 (1981); People v Gallagher, 404 Mich 429, 439; 273 NW2d…