State v. Hokenson

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Convicted of the offense of grand larceny in the second degree (Mason St. 1927, §§ 10358[2] and 10363[1]), defendant appeals from an order denying his motion for new trial.

The facts upon which the prosecution rests are these: Defendant, a lawyer of many years’ experience, admitted to practice in June 1917, engaged in the practice of his profession at Cass Lake in the early part of 1937. In July 1937 one Robert Parker was injured while employed by a lumber company. Defendant was retained by Parker to proceed under the workmen’s compensation act against the company and…