Opinion
Docket No. 144327. COA No. 306106.
2012-06-8
PEOPLE of The State of Michigan, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Donald Michael HARDY, Defendant–Appellant.
Order
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 18, 2011 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall address whether the trial court erroneouslyassessed 50 points for offense variable 7 (OV 7), MCL 777.37(1)(a), because the defendant racked a shotgun during the carjacking, and whether trial counsel was ineffective for waiving this issue.
We further ORDER the Oakland Circuit Court, in accordance with Administrative Order 2003–03, to determine whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, to appoint counsel to represent the defendant in this Court.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of the issue presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.