Michigan Supreme Court
People of Michigan v. Christopher Wayne Stokes
April 30, 2021
Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal because it was not persuaded that the question presented warranted review. The accompanying statement reasoned that the record did not show the trial court relied on acquitted conduct or increased the defendant's sentences, and that the arguments were unpreserved and therefore subject to plain-error review. It also expressed concern about unresolved boundaries governing acquitted conduct and presentence investigation reports but concluded this case was not an appropriate vehicle to clarify them.