People v. Hicks

On June 28, 1974, defendant was found guilty by a jury of larceny in a building, in violation of MCLA 750.360; MSA 28.592. He was subsequently sentenced to a term of 2 to 4 years in prison, and appeals of right.

Defendant’s conviction was the result of the theft of packages of meat in a Kroger store in Essexville, Michigan. Defendant and a woman had entered the store together. When they approached the check-out counter, the manager of the store, Mr. Bennett, noticed the woman’s purse was bulging with packages of meat and overheard her tell defendant she did not feel well. The woman said she…