People v. Thenghkam

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• concluding that “[w]hen the trial court gives unwarranted weight to one or more findings on the statutory factors, contradicting the language of the statute, the balance emphasized in case law, or the true circumstances as expressed in the record, we find an abuse of discretion”
• finding that a misapplication of the relevant law results in an abuse of discretion
• construing the “automatic waiver” statute, MCL 769.1 [3], which mandates an inquiry nearly identical to MCL 712A.18[l][n]
• Michigan's appellate courts traditionally exercise a broader review of a judge's decision than of jury verdicts

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