State v. Norwood

EDWARDS, Judge.

Defendant/Appellant James Norwood appeals the judgment of the trial court finding him guilty of simple arson resulting in more than $500.00 damage in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:52. For the following reasons, we affirm.

In the early morning hours of March 3, 1997, a 1984 Volvo owned by Aaron Silver-stein was set on fire in the parking lot of Carmine’s II restaurant in Metairie. Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office deputies, members of the Jefferson Parish Fire Department, and arson investigator Thomas Lowe reported to the scene. Officer Lowe determined that the vehicle was set on fire…