People v. Gaither

Offense charged

Arson. (Ill Rev Stats (1963), c 38, § 20-1.)

Defense at trial Accident.

Judgment

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 1 to 8 years.

Points raised on appeal(1) It was reversible error for the trial court not to conduct a hearing into the competency of the defendant.(2) The indictment was invalid.(3) It was error for the trial court to refuse a tendered defense instruction.(4) The defendant was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Evidence

Flossie B. Gaither, for the State.

She was the wife of defendant. On May 1, 1965, she was living at 4339…