People v. Morton

On November 9, 1966, Timothy Morton was convicted in a bench trial on each of two counts of an information which charged him with 1) unlawfully driving away the automobile of another — violating MCLA § 750.413 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.645) and 2) possession of a motor vehicle known to be stolen — proscribed by MCLA § 257.254 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.1954).

He does not appeal his conviction on the first count of unlawfully driving away the automobile of another, but does maintain that his conviction and sentence on the second count — is invalid and should be set aside.

Defendant claims that the…