People v. Andrews

Elma Andrews was convicted by a jury of unlawfully taking possession of and driving away a motor vehicle. MCLA 750.413; MSA 28.645.

The errors assigned concern the sufficiency of the evidence, and the propriety of instructions given by the trial judge to the jury. We affirm.

At the trial the defense conceded that the automobile in question had been stolen and that Andrews was in possession of the stolen automobile when he was arrested.

The elements of the crime of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle are: (1) possession must be taken, (2) there must be a driving or taking away, (3) without…