People v. Chapman

Defendants were convicted on trial by jury on charges of larceny by conversion, con-trary to the provisions of section 362 of the penal code, Act No. 328, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-362, Stat. Ann. § 28.594). Motion for new trial was made and denied and each defendant was sentenced to 2% to 5 years in State prison. On appeal, the only question raised that might require reversal is whether the verdict was contrary to the great weight of the evidence, or, more properly stated, whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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