People v. Wackerle

Defendant was convicted, following a second jury trial, of false pretenses over $100. MCL 750.218; MSA 28.415. Defendant’s first trial resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Defendant was sentenced to four years probation, thirty days in the county jail, plus costs, fines, restitution and one hundred hours of community service. He now appeals and we affirm.

This case involves an insurance claim made by defendant after an alleged deer accident on August 19 or 20, 1984. Defendant obtained a 1966 Corvette from one Michael Cupp in late July, 1984. According to Cupp, he had been involved in an…