State v. Ludwig

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of two counts of arson, in violation of former sections 707.2 and 707.4, The Code 1977. He asserts he was prejudiced by a jury instruction on the credibility of witnesses. He also contends trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him to imprisonment. We affirm.

November 28, 1977, defendant was charged by trial information with three counts of arson after fire destroyed a nightclub he owned. One count was dismissed before the case was submitted to the jury.

Defendant pled “not guilty” and…