People of Michigan v. Kathleen Louise Williams

Following a jury trial, defendant appeals her convictions of larceny from the person, MCL 750.357, and larceny in a building, MCL 750.360. The trial court sentenced defendant to two years' probation for each conviction. We vacate defendant's conviction of larceny in a building but affirm her conviction of larceny from the person.

I. FACTS

On February 27, 2015, the Michigan State Police, using a decoy, conducted a sting operation at the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan. The decoy placed a $100 ticket on the deck of a slot machine and sat with her back to the ticket about a foot away from…