STATE v. BURTCHETT

No. 12572.

530 P.2d 471 (1974)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. James BURTCHETT, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided September 13, 1974.

Rehearing Denied October 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morrison, Ettien & Barron, J. Chan Ettien argued, Havre, for defendant and appellant.

Robert L. Woodahl, Atty. Gen., J. Michael Young, Asst. Atty. Gen., argued, Helena, Ronald W. Smith, County Atty., argued, Havre, for plaintiff and respondent.


ROBERT KELLER, District Judge.*

Appellant, defendant below, was convicted of the crime of arson in the first degree and arson with intent to defraud an insurer, by jury, in the district court of the twelfth judicial district of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Hill, before the Honorable Bernard W. Thomas.

Appellant's residence, located six miles south of Havre, Montana, was...

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