People v. Leroy Morgan

On December 12, 1967, a Montgomery Ward private security officer observed Leroy Morgan and a female accomplice approach the sweater counter in the Livonia Ward store, place two sweaters in a bag, and leave without paying. The guard called a fellow officer and followed defendant and the girl outside. The first officer testified that she stopped the pair and accused them of taking some merchandise without paying. Defendant replied, “Yes.” The pair were taken, to the store security office and questioned about the crime. The defendant stated that the girl was pregnant and that he took the…