People v. Harris

On trial by jury defendant was convicted under an information charging that she: ‘ ‘ did then and there knowingly accept, receive, levy and appropriate certain money, to wit, $3.50 in lawful money of the United States of America, without consideration, from the proceeds of the earnings of a certain woman engaged in prostitution, to wit: Elizabeth Chatfield,” in violation of section 457 of the 1931 Michigan penal code. See Act No. 328, § 457, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-457, Stat. Ann. § 28.712). Defendant’s appeal presents the questions herein considered.

Appellant asserts…