Legal Opinion
People v. Preston
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 2, 1941No. Docket No. 89, Calendar No. 41,686PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChandler, J.
The respondent is charged with wilfully and maliciously killing three cows, property of Mr. Victor Waltz, on or about March 9,1940, at the township of Porter, Cass county, in violation of Act No. 328, § 377, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-377, Stat. Ann. § 28.609), and upon a trial in the circuit court of that county by a jury was found guilty of the offense, and sentenced by the trial judge to the State penitentiary for a period of not less than two nor more than four years.
It is from this conviction and sentence that respondent appeals.
After a careful review of the record…
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