Burchette v. State

Smith, Chief Judge.

Michael Lynn Burchette was indicted and convicted on one count of arson. His amended motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Burchette challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, the trial court’s ruling with respect to one of his character witnesses, and the Allen charge given to the jury. We find no reversible error, and we affirm.

1. Burchette argues that the circumstantial evidence was insufficient to convict him. Construed in favor of the jury’s verdict, evidence was presented that Burchette entered into a lease-purchase agreement with the victims under which…