Opinion
No. 120256.
September 18, 2002.
COA: 228262, Wayne CC: 99-004574
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal from the October 2, 2001 decision of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties are directed to include among the issues to be briefed (a) whether the Wayne Circuit Court satisfied the "substantial and compelling reason" requirement of MCL 769.34(3), (b) whether the Wayne Circuit Court satisfied the "states on the record" requirement of MCL 769.34(3), (c) the standard of appellate review for the Court of Appeals in light of MCL 769.34(11), and (d) the standard of appellate review for this Court.
We further order that this case be argued and submitted to the Court together with the case of People v Babcock (Docket No. 121310), at such future session of the Court as both cases are ready for submission.
Persons or groups interested in the determination of these issues may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.