People v. Sabb

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that the trial court unlawfully imposed consecutive sentences because the record did not establish that the manslaughter and attempted-assault offenses arose from separate and distinct acts. The prosecution could rely only on the relevant indictment allegations and plea admissions, neither of which showed that separate shots or bullets caused the two victims' injuries. The court also held that the challenge was reviewable under the illegal-sentence exception despite the defendant's failure to object and his agreement to consecutive sentences.