People v. De Cair

The defendant, Lee Richard De Cair, was charged with having committed the crime of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle under MCLA § 750.413 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.645). He was tried in the Wayne County Circuit Court and convicted as charged. On appeal, the sole issue pre sented is whether the circuit court had jurisdiction to try the action. It is defendant’s contention that he could only be tried in the Recorder’s Court for the city of Detroit.

To constitute the offense, possession must be taken, wilfully and without authority, followed by a driving or taking away of the vehicle in…