People of Michigan v. Dorian Lamarr Price

910 N.W.2d 301

Opinion

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 13, 2017 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issues: (1) whether the defendant's convictions under MCL 750.81a(3) and MCL 750.84 violate double jeopardy; (2) whether MCL 750.81a and MCL 750.84 contain contradictory and mutually exclusive provisions such that the Legislature did not intend a defendant to be convicted of both crimes for the same conduct, compare People v. Miller , 498 Mich. 13 , 18-26, 869 N.W.2d 204 (2015) with People v. Doss , 406 Mich. 90 , 96-99, 276 N.W.2d 9 (1979) ; (3) whether the Court of Appeals erred in recognizing a rule against mutually exclusive verdicts in Michigan, see generally United States v. Powell , 469 U.S. 57 , 69 n. 8, 105 S.Ct. 471 , 83 L.Ed.2d 461 (1984) ; State v. Davis , 466 S.W.3d 49 (Tenn., 2015) ; and (4) whether the Court of Appeals erred in applying this rule to the facts of this case. The time allowed for oral argument shall be 20 minutes for each side. MCR 7.314(B)(1).

We direct the Clerk to schedule the oral argument in this case for the same future session of the Court when it will hear oral argument in People v. Price (Docket No. 156180).

We further ORDER the Wayne Circuit Court, in accordance with Administrative Order 2003-03, to determine whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, to appoint Michael L. Mittlestat to represent the defendant in this Court. If this appointment is not feasible, the trial court shall, within the same time frame, appoint other counsel to represent the defendant in this Court.

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.