State v. Koontz

The defendant-appellant, Thomas Koontz, was indicted for a violation of R. C. 2909.02(A)(2) in that he “ * * * did by means of fire knowingly cause physical harm to an occupied structure, to wit: the Ohio Motor Hotel, 609 W. Washington St., Sandusky, Ohio, in violation of the Ohio Revised Code* * * Section 2909.02* * *.”

Subsequently, over objection of the defendant, the indictment was amended, prior to the commencement of the trial, to read as follows:

“That on or about the 6th day of December 1977, at Erie County, Ohio, Thomas Koontz did by means of fire, through the offer of an agreement for…