Legal Opinion
Paul A. Zeigler v. William T. Callahan
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 22, 1981No. 81-1015PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAZZONE, District Judge.
I
During the early morning hours on Sunday, December 7, 1975, a fire occurred in a building at 62 Louis Prang Street in Boston. The building was owned by the petitioner and his business associate, David Siersdale. A twenty year old Boston University student died as a result of third degree burns sustained during the fire. Zeigler was indicted for murder in the second degree, arson, and arson with intent to defraud an insurance company. He was convicted of manslaughter, arson, and arson to defraud.
Petitioner subsequently moved for a new trial and, following evidentiary…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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