Bolin v. State

ROBERTSON, Judge.

David L. Bolin appeals from his conviction of arson for hire resulting in bodily injury, a class A felony for which he received a sentence of 40 years. He presents six allegations of error, but one is dispositive:

Did the trial court err in admitting evidence of an uncharged offense?

We reverse.

The evidence reveals that the State charged Bolin with arson for hire. Ind.Code 35-43-1-1(b). At trial, William Hendrick testified that Bolin had contacted him about burning a house Bolin then owned in Tobins-port, Indiana. At the time, Bolin had rented the house to his former…