People v. Copeland

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendant, Steven S. Copeland, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of second degree arson and fourth degree arson, and upon the trial court’s determination that he was an habitual criminal. We affirm.

Defendant had previously been a house guest of the victim. After a disagreement, she forced him to leave her house, and he angrily departed. According to the victim, defendant threatened to “make her sorry” for forcing him to leave.

Later, a person fitting defendant’s description set fire to one of the victim’s cars. On the…