State v. McKone

OPINION

BOURCIER, Justice.

This is defendant John M. McKone’s appeal from his December 16,1993 judgment of conviction following a jury-waived trial in the Kent County Superior Court on five consolidated criminal informations charging him with six counts of embezzlement.

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Case Travel and Facts

John M. McKone (defendant) was the president and sole shareholder of M.I.S., Inc. (M.I.S.) a payroll-preparation company. His company was responsible for drafting employee payroll checks, and for making the appropriate state and federal tax deductions therefrom for its various company clients. M.I.S. also…