Allen v. State

Elizabeth W. Danielson, Judge.

Appellant Fred Allen was convicted by a jury of arson and sentenced to six years imprisonment. He argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict based on the insufficiency of the State’s evidence. We affirm.

In reviewing the denial of a motion for directed verdict, we consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee and affirm the trial court’s decision if there is substantial evidence to support the conviction. Safely v. State, 32 Ark. App. 111, 797 S.W.2d 468 (1990). Substantial evidence is evidence of…