State v. Jacobs

A jury found defendant-appellant Sam Jacobs guilty of arson in the second degree in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-503 (Reissue 1985), and of criminal mischief in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-519 (Reissue 1985). The same jury found Sam Jacobs’ son, defendant-appellant Ryan Jacobs, guilty of second degree arson. In accordance with the jury’s verdicts, the district court adjudged each defendant guilty and sentenced Sam Jacobs to probation for a period of 3 years on the arson conviction and imposed a $250 fine on the criminal mischief conviction. Ryan Jacobs was sentenced to 3 years’…