PEOPLE OF MI V ANTHONY O WRIGHT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN,
UNPUBLISHED
September 27, 2002
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v
No. 226743
Wayne Circuit Court
LC No. 99-006103
ANTHONY O. WRIGHT,
Defendant-Appellant.
AFTER REMAND
Before: Holbrook, Jr., P.J., and Gage and Meter, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
This case returns to this Court following remand to the trial court. Defendant appealed as
of right his convictions of second-degree murder, MCL 750.317, assault with intent to commit
murder, MCL 750.83, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL
750.227b. We affirmed the convictions but remanded for further articulation of the trial court’s
reasons for exceeding the sentencing guidelines.
On review of the trial court’s detailed explanation of its reasons for upward departure, we
conclude the court stated substantial and compelling reasons for the departure. See People v
Babcock, 244 Mich App 64, 74-75; 624 NW2d 479 (2000). The court properly determined that
the sentencing guidelines do not adequately reflect the circumstances of defendant’s life, which
involved dealing drugs, and do not adequately reflect the nature of defendant’s actions in
committing the crimes. Defendant acted in a predatory manner. Motivated by drugs, he armed
himself with a shotgun and sought out one of the victims.
Affirmed.
/s/ Donald E. Holbrook, Jr.
/s/ Hilda R. Gage
/s/ Patrick M. Meter
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