Jones v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Jones was convicted of one count of burglary, one count of arson in the first degree, two counts of arson in the third degree and one count of being an habitual felon.

The evidence presented at trial established that an office duplex in Dalton was burglarized and burned on the evening of March 11, 1990. The items stolen from the building before it was set on fire included a radiator-style heater and several telephones.

Around 6:30 on the evening of the crime, a female bypasser noticed a small red hatchback car parked behind the duplex and saw two white males taking items from the…