People v. Omell

The defendant, Michael Omell, appeals from his circuit court conviction of the crime of embezzlement, OL 1948, § 750.174 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.371).

The defendant in connection with his employment as a branch manager of a furnace supply company handled money received by the company from its customers. The officers of the parent company became aware of a shortage in the branch office and hired private detectives to investigate.

Suspecting him of being responsible for the shortage, the detectives confronted the defendant at his office. After some discussion the defendant, at the request of the…