Minnis v. State

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The appellant, Michael Minnis, was indicted for two counts of arson in the second degree, violations of § 13A-7-42, Code of Alabama 1975, for burning Station # 1 and Station # 2 of the Hazel Green Volunteer Fire Department (hereinafter "HGVFD") in two separate incidents. He was convicted as to the count pertaining only to Station # 2 and was sentenced to 16 years in the state penitentiary. The appellant raises four issues.

I

The appellant first contends that the…