People v. Thompson

We agree with and adopt the facts presented in the dissenting opinion, but do not agree with the conviction of receiving or concealing stolen property over the value of $100, MCL 750.535; MSA 28.803, for the reasons stated in People v Ritchie, 85 Mich App 463; 271 NW2d 276 (1978).

The two cases are almost identical with the exception that, in the case at hand, defendant’s reference to the stolen automobile was a strategic move to explain why he fled the scene of the alleged robbery. Thus, he entered no objection to the addition of the receiving or concealing count, as he undoubtedly was hoping…