People v. Duvall

The people appeal by leave granted from a September 3, 1987, Detroit Recorder’s Court decision to suppress evidence seized during a search without a warrant of defendant’s office. Proceedings against defendant, who is charged with two counts of embezzlement by an agent, MCL 750.174; MSA 28.371, are stayed pending this appeal. We reverse.

Defendant, Henry Edward Duvall, a Wayne County deputy sheriff, was in charge of handling bond monies for the sheriff’s department. Defendant’s office was located in the new Wayne County jail. Defendant’s duties included picking up the bond monies from the bond…