{"id":487,"date":"2019-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baronedefensefirm.lawblogger.net\/blog\/cobbs-evaluations-in-misdemeanor-and-felony-sentencing-in-michigan\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T18:40:10","slug":"cobbs-evaluations-in-misdemeanor-and-felony-sentencing-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baronedefensefirm.com\/blog\/cobbs-evaluations-in-misdemeanor-and-felony-sentencing-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Cobbs Evaluations in Misdemeanor and Felony Sentencing in Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are facing a possible conviction on a misdemeanor or felony in Michigan, then you are undoubtedly wondering what the likely sentence will be for a misdemeanor or felony. Michigan judges operate on the theory of \u201cindividualized sentencing\u201d meaning that each offender is sentenced according to their own circumstances. Accordingly, the judge sentencing you should consider all relevant and necessary information to allow him or her to fashion an appropriate and proper individualized sentence. Such a sentence should be tailored to the particular circumstances of the case and the offender and should balance both society\u2019s needs for protection and society\u2019s interest in maximizing the offender\u2019s rehabilitative potential.[i]<\/a> The sentencing judge should consider information that has a logical bearing on the following four sentencing goals:<\/p>\n

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  1. the reformation of the offender,<\/li>\n
  2. protection of society,<\/li>\n
  3. the disciplining of the wrongdoer, and<\/li>\n
  4. the deterrence of others from committing like offenses.[ii]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To help you avoid pleading guilty without any knowledge or expectation of your actual sentence, your lawyer may ask the judge for a \u201cCobbs[iii]<\/a> agreement.\u201d If your judge agrees to give one, the judge will advise you before the plea is entered what the judge believes to be an appropriate sentence or sentence range will be at sentencing. In other words, the judge may tell you that the sentence will be \u201csix months in jail\u201d or will fall within \u201cthe lower half of the sentencing guidelines.\u201d This preview of the judge\u2019s sentence is supposed to be based on the specific facts of your case and your criminal history, or lack thereof. Prosecutors are not supposed to be party to the terms of this possible sentence.<\/p>\n

    If you agree to plead guilty based on this sentencing preview and the judge determines later that a different sentence is in fact appropriate, then you may withdraw your plea.[iv]<\/a> \u00a0There are some situations where this is not true, however. One example of when the judge need not follow the previewed sentence is where you violate a precondition the plea and Cobbs evaluation for a misdemeanor or felony. In such circumstances, you are not entitled to the benefit of the agreement. If this happens, you will not be allowed to withdraw your plea even if the sentence is worse the promised. [v]<\/a><\/p>\n

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    If you are facing a possible conviction on a misdemeanor or felony in Michigan, then you are undoubtedly wondering what the likely sentence will be for a misdemeanor or felony. Michigan judges operate on the theory of \u201cindividualized sentencing\u201d meaning that each offender is sentenced according to their own circumstances. Accordingly, the judge sentencing you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-owi"],"yoast_head":"\nCobbs Evaluations in Misdemeanor and Felony Sentencing in Michigan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Misdemeanor and felony charges can lead to severe penalties and long-term consequences. 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