People v. Chronister

Defendant’s jury trial on a charge of breaking and entering an automobile with intent to steal property valued at not less than $5, MCLA 750.356a; MSA 28.588(1), resulted in his conviction. His motion to set aside his conviction and vacate his sentence was denied. From the denial of this motion, he appeals.

The pertinent portion of MCLA 750.356a; MSA 28.588(1), the statute upon which defendant was convicted, states:

"Any person who shall enter or break into any motor vehicle * * * for the purpose of stealing or unlawfully removing therefrom any goods, chattels or property of the value of not…