People v. Hanks

Appellant Chris Hanks and one Milton J. Pemble were indicted for the offenses of arson and conspiracy to commit arson. Pemble entered a plea of guilty to the offense of attempt to commit arson and testified against appellant. Appellant was convicted of attempt to commit arson and conspiracy. This appeal is taken from the final judgment of conviction and from the order denying the appellant’s motion for a new trial.

Subsequent to the denying of the motion for new trial appellant filed a “notice of motion for leave to renew his motion for a new trial, or in the alternative for a writ of coram…