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People of Michigan v. Parrish Lemonte Robinson
332148
| Mich. Ct. App. | Jun 15, 2017
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Background

  • 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)
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Case Details

Case Name: People of Michigan v. Parrish Lemonte Robinson
Court Name: Michigan Court of Appeals
Date Published: Jun 15, 2017
Docket Number: 332148
Court Abbreviation: Mich. Ct. App.