Costs and Fines; Assessment for FFA Violation

Criminal Law Update

People v Lloyd,__ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (No. 280373, July 9, 2009)(july'09).Although there is no provision in the felony firearm statute covering imposition of costs, the legislature has expressly provided for imposition of costs in all cases after a finding of guilt in MCL 769.1k, effective January 1, 2006. MCL 769.34(6), addressing the duties of the court at sentencing, also provides a general authority for imposition of costs.