People v. Lewis

Defendant was tried before a jury and found guilty in December of 1964, of breaking and entering a place of business with intent to commit larceny. At the trial, evidence was offered to show that Reid and two other men, Lewis and Kamen, broke into a party store in Detroit and took some change from the cash register. Officer Kuziel placed Lewis in custody as Lewis left the rear of the store. At that time $5.78 in change, partly in rolls, was taken from Lewis, and the officer noticed that Lewis’ hands were bleeding. There is uncontradicted evidence that Lewis was taken completely by surprise…