People v. Horowitz

Defendants, Lawrence Henry Horowitz and William Kozin, were charged in a six-count information with conspiracy to commit arson and substantive arson offenses. MCLA § 750.73 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.268); MCLA § 750.75 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.270); MCLA § 750.77 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.272).

The trial court directed verdicts for defendants on the conspiracy charges (counts 1-3) but allowed the arson charges to go to the jury which returned verdicts of guilty. They were placed on probation and fined $2,000 by the court. This appeal followed of right.

The specific charges upon which they were…