People v. Wood

The people appeal by leave granted from a July 19, 1988, order of the Berrien Circuit Court affirming the district court’s dismissal of a charge against defendant of embezzlement over $100.

Defendant was the sole director and managing officer of Unity Hospital, Inc., a nonprofit corporation serving the citizenry of Berrien County. Defendant was given this position in lieu of exercising an option to purchase the hospital provided in his management contract.

On August 13, 1984, defendant opened an account in the hospital’s name at Inter City Bank in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The money placed in…