People v. Stuart

Don W. Stuart was tried before the circuit judge without a jury under an information which in separate counts charged defendant with having committed the crime of embezzlement contrary to the provisions of Act No. 328, § 174, Pub. Acts 1931 (Michigan Penal Code), and also of having committed larceny in violation of section 362 of the same act. At.the conclusion of the testimony the circuit judge stated in an opinion rendered by him: “The verdict is that the respondent is guilty as charged.” Thereupon defendant was placed on probation for two years or until the further order of the court.…