State v. Dancoes

DELAHANTY, Justice.

The defendant, Oliver Dancoes, was convicted by a York County Superior Court jury of arson in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 802. By a motion for a judgment of acquittal, the defendant has properly preserved for our consideration the single issue of whether the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. We deny the appeal.

Section 802 of 17-A M.R.S.A. states in part:

1.A person is guilty of arson if he starts, causes, or maintains a fire or explosion;

A. On the property of another with the intent to damage or destroy property thereon .

In making his assertion of…