State v. Dame

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This case comes before us on appeal from a judgment of conviction entered in the Superior Court upon an indictment charging the defendant with first-degree arson, death resulting, in violation of G.L. 1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-4-2. We reverse and order a new trial. The facts disclosed by evidence introduced at the trial were as follows.

On July 10, 1981, a multiple family dwelling located at 70 Cottage Street in the city of Central Falls was substantially destroyed by fire. A resident of the building, Henrietta Corneau (Corneau), died as a result of the fire. The…