Shaffer v. State

BROWN, Justice.

The appellants, James and Karin Shaffer, were convicted by a Fremont County jury of arson in violation of § 6-7-101, W.S. 1977, 1 for the willful and malicious burning of their mobilehome. Additionally, each appellant was convicted of two counts of felony murder in violation of § 6-4-101, W.S. 1977, 2 for the deaths of their children, Glenn and Opal Shaffer, who occupied the mobilehome along with their younger brother, Robbie.

Appellants were each sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for felony murder and to a term of two to five years for arson. They appeal from their…