The Michigan Supreme Court then reversed in a one-paragraph order and remanded for reinstatement of the conviction. People v. Brannon, 486 Mich. 1070 (2010). On remand, the trial court imposed a 20-to-40 year sentence on Brannon. His conviction was affirmed by the appellate court, People v. Brannon, No. 303267, 2013 WL 4528453, at *1 (Mich. Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2013), and the Michigan Supreme Court denied Brannon relief in a standard order, People v. Brannon, 495 Mich. 935 (2014).
However, in lieu of granting leave to appeal, our Supreme Court reversed this Court's decision, vacated the trial court's order granting defendant a new trial, and remanded the case to the trial court for reinstatement of defendant's conviction and further proceedings. People v Brannon, 486 Mich 1070; 784 NW2d 205 (2010). On remand, the trial court sentenced defendant to 20 to 40 years' imprisonment, with credit for time served.