People v. Buckner

Defendants below, David Buckner, Anthony Peace, and Richard Dale Swanson, appeal from their conviction for second-degree arson and conspiracy to commit the same, in violation of C.R.S. 1963, 40-3-2 and C.R.S. 1963, 40-7-35. They will hereinafter be referred to as appellants.

With regard to the substantive offense, the People originally charged all appellants with willfully setting fire to a building. One week before trial, the People were granted leave to amend the information by adding to the charge the allegation that the appellants had “. . . aided, counseled, and procured the burning . . .…