People v. Kedziora

Defendant was convicted by a jury of burning a dwelling house, MCL 750.72; MSA 28.267 (arson), and burning of insured property, MCL 750.75; MSA 28.270. Sentenced to concurrent terms of 3 to 20 years for the former offense and 3 to 10 years for the latter, defendant appeals as of right.

First, defendant argues that his convictions for both offenses violate the Michigan and federal constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy. US Const, Am V; Const 1963, art 1, § 15. The double jeopardy clauses prohibit multiple punishments for the same offense. North Carolina v Pearce, 395 US 711; 89 S…