People v. Floyd

James Frederick Floyd was found guilty by jury in the recorder’s court, Detroit, and sentenced to Jackson for not less than 2 nor more than 4 years for the crime of larceny, in violation of CL 1948, § 750.360 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.592). Defendant’s motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. The case was transferred to the Court of Appeals by the Supreme Court on October 14, 1964.

At approximately 3:10 in the afternoon of November 19, 1963, the complainant, Edward Trout, was a customer at the White Tower restaurant. He placed a white envelope containing fifty $1 hills, two rolls of…