State v. Durant

674 P.2d 638 (1983)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Michael George DURANT, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 18051.

Supreme Court of Utah.

November 15, 1983.

Nancy Bergeson, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

David L. Wilkinson, Atty. Gen., Earl F. Dorius, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.

DURHAM, Justice:

In this case the defendant appeals from a conviction of aggravated arson, a second degree felony. In a statement to the police, the defendant admitted setting a house on fire, but claimed that he was acting under the direction of the owner of the house.…