People of Michigan v. Candace Renee Guyton

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court held that defendant’s guilty plea was unknowing and involuntary because the prosecution and trial court failed to correct materially inaccurate information about the habitual-offender enhancement defendant believed she was avoiding. The misinformation significantly overstated the sentencing benefit of the plea and deprived defendant of sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and likely consequences. The Court reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded for defendant to choose whether to maintain or withdraw her plea.