State v. Showaker

Defendant appeals from a jury verdict of guilty of the crime of burglary, a third degree felony under U.C.A., 1953, § 76-6-202, and the crime of arson, a third degree felony under U.C.A., 1953, § 76-6-102. He appeals, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of the crimes beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm.

On the night of Labor Day, September 3, 1984, at approximately 11:15 p.m., fire fighters responded to a report of a fire at Diamond Industrial Fiberglass Co., located at 156 West 4800 South in Murray, Utah. An investigation was conducted following the fire, as arson was…