State v. Gray

Defendant William J. Gray was convicted of negligent arson, a misdemeanor, following a jury trial in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, Lake County. Gray was sentenced to six months in the county jail and fined $500. Gray appeals. We affirm the District Court.

The following issues are presented for review:

1. Was the grapho analyst’s testimony, as to defendant’s mental state, properly excluded.

2. Did the admission into evidence of State’s Exhibit No. 4 deprive defendant of a fair trial.

3. Did the trial court’s instruction on the lesser included offense of negligent arson…