People v. Spencer

Defendants Melvin William Spencer and Wendell James Nash were charged with concealing stolen property contrary to MCLA 750.535; MSA 28.803, as amended by 1974 PA 55. They were tried before a jury on January 30, 1974, and found guilty as charged. On March 25, 1974, they were sentenced to 18 months to 15 years in prison. They now appeal as of right.

On the evening of October 18, 1973, the apartment of three Grand Rapids college students was burglarized. One of the students, Kenneth Huizenga, was at home at the time and frightened the burglars off, but not before they escaped with a television…