People v. Van Wie

The defendant Duane Gordon Van "Wie appeals from his conviction by a jury of the crime of larceny from a motor vehicle. MCLA § 750.856a (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.588 [1]).

Dexter Tobias testified that he, his cousin, Lawrence (Toby) Tobias, and the defendant were out riding in the defendant’s automobile and that they stopped near a truck belonging to the owner of the stolen property. He further testified that he was told that Toby removed 2 pairs of work gloves and the defendant took a battery from the truck. Subsequently, according to Dexter, the battery was thrown away.

A State trooper, Orrin…