People of Michigan v. Henry Albert Moore Jr ( 2019 )

Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
October 30, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack,
Chief Justice
159234 David F. Viviano,
Chief Justice Pro Tem
Stephen J. Markman
Brian K. Zahra
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Richard H. Bernstein
Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth T. Clement
Megan K. Cavanagh,
Justices
v SC: 159234
COA: 346874
Eaton CC: 2018-020012-FH
HENRY ALBERT MOORE, JR.,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 4, 2019
order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of
granting leave to appeal, we REMAND this case to the Eaton Circuit Court. Sentencing
courts must “consult the applicable guidelines range and take it into account when
imposing a sentence” and shall “justify the sentence imposed in order to facilitate
appellate review.” People v Lockridge, 498 Mich. 358, 392 (2015). See also People v
Smith, 482 Mich. 292 (2008). On remand, the court shall either issue an order that
articulates why the 49-month departure is warranted, or resentence the defendant.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the
foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.
October 30, 2019
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Clerk