People v. Lueth

Defendant appeals as of right his convictions, following a jury trial, of larceny by false pretenses of over $100, MCL 750.218, embezzlement by an agent of over $100, MCL 750.174, and horse racing violations, MCL 431.329. Defendant’s convictions were based on charges that he permitted wagering on account, issued vouchers without receiving cash in exchange, wrote “returns” (signifying cash removed and placed in the cash room) and placed them in teller drawers without placing corresponding cash in the cash room, and took cash intended for deposit in the victim’s bank, but deposited it in his…