DocketNumber： 146699
Filed Date： 9/18/2013
Status： Precedential
Modified Date： 10/30/2014
Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 18, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 146699 Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 146699 COA: 310127 Hillsdale CC: 11-352663-FH JIM CLARENCE LUTZ, JR., Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 18, 2012 order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the sentence of the Hillsdale Circuit Court, and we REMAND this case to the trial court for resentencing. The trial court articulated substantial and compelling reasons to support a departure from the presumed applicable sentencing guidelines range; however, zero points should have been scored for Offense Variables 1 and 2 because the methamphetamine in this case was not used or possessed as a weapon. See MCL 777.31(1), MCL 777.32(1), and People v Ball,297 Mich App 121
(2012). The resulting change in the defendant’s total OV score produces a lower guidelines range, and he is therefore entitled to resentencing. See People v Francisco,474 Mich 82
(2006). On remand, should the trial court decide to again depart from the corrected sentencing guidelines range, it shall articulate a rationale justifying the extent of the particular departure. See People v Smith,482 Mich 292
(2008). 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. September 18, 2013 s0911 Clerk