People v. Petropoulapos
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Heston (William M.), J. Vassiteous Petropoulapos was convicted of sharing in the proceeds of prostitution, and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 2% nor more than 5 years in the State prison at Jackson.
1Opinion of the CourtWiest, J.
Defendant was convicted, under the statute, Act No. 389, Public Acts 1919, making it a felony to knowingly share in the proceeds of prostitution, and upon evidence that he was the keeper of a rooming house, and engaged Emma Smith, a com*200mon prostitute, to come to his place and ply her trade under his supervision and that he took one-half of her earnings. The evidence brings the case clearly within the provisions of the statute.
Defendant claims the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. The record of the calendar entries shows a motion for a new trial but no disposition made thereof or…
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