People of Michigan v. Parrish Lemonte Robinson
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| Mich. Ct. App. | Jun 15, 2017Background
- Defendant Robinson was convicted of domestic violence—third offense and unarmed robbery; habitual offender upgraded sentence to 24–180 and 96–360 months, concurrent.
- The offenses arose from an attack on the defendant's former girlfriend, Satchell, during which her partial denture was forcibly removed.
- Satchell attempted to leave to avoid confrontation; Robinson prevented her departure, assaulted her, and pried out the denture.
- Robinson drove away with the denture and discarded it, despite Satchell's inability to replace it; Satchell sustained facial injuries.
- Satchell later tracked Robinson to an apartment; he attacked again, and police arrested him after he fled.
- Robinson contends ineffective assistance of counsel and improper OV 7 scoring; the Court affirms the convictions and sentences.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larceny-from-the-person as lesser offense | Robinson asserts larceny from the person was an included offense. | Robinson contends counsel should have requested the instruction. | Not an included offense; no ineffective assistance. |
| OV 7 scoring for aggravated abuse | Robinson challenges 50-point OV 7 assessment. | OV 7 supported by evidence of sadism and fear-increasing conduct. | OV 7 properly scored at 50 points. |
Key Cases Cited
- People v LeBlanc, 465 Mich 575 (2002) (mixed question of fact and law; standard of review)
- People v Payne, 285 Mich App 181 (2009) (limited review where no Ginther hearing)
- People v Trakhtenberg, 493 Mich 38 (2012) (ineffective assistance two-pronged test)
- People v Seals, 285 Mich App 1 (2009) (presumed effective assistance; trial strategy respect)
- People v Smith-Anthony, 494 Mich 669 (2013) (larceny-from-the-person not automatically included offense)
- People v Smith-Anthony, 494 Mich 669 (2013) (robbery scope after 2004 amendments; transactional theory)
