Michigan Court of Appeals August 6, 1979, Docket 78-4544 (People v. Stange)

D. C. Riley, J.

We answer a question of first impression: whether a defendant, ordered by the trial court to a drug rehabilitation center pursuant to the delayed sentencing statute, MCL 771.1; MSA 28.1131, is entitled to credit against his ultimate sentence for time expended therein?

Defendant pled guilty on September 19, 1977, to assault with intent to commit armed robbery, MCL 750.89; MSA 28.