People v. Piechowiak

Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts in an information charging him with the crime of embezzlement and, when called to appear for sentence, asked leave to change his plea to not guilty. The court, upon a hearing, refused the request, passed sentence and defendant prosecutes review, claiming an abuse of discretion.

For many years defendant was bookkeeper for the Alert Pipe & Supply Company at Bay City, and the prosecution was for money claimed to have been taken by Mm and concealed by false entries.

April 9, 1935, upon complaint and warrant charging him with embezzlement and larceny, he was…