280 Mich. App. 53 - People v. Wilcox’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under [MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, or 750.520d], the sentence imposed under those sections for the second or subsequent offense shall provide for a mandatory minimum sentence of at least 5 years. [Emphasis added.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Wilcox

2. “[b]ecause defendant's 10-year minimum sentence is `at least' five years, it satisfies the requirements of [MCL 750.520f].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Wilcox

3. “[i]mposing a mandatory minimum sentence is not a departure”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Wilcox