Legal Opinion

State v. DuBose

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 28, 1981No. 42541PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

Defendant appeals a jury conviction of arson of insured property in violation of § 560.030 RSMo 1978. Judgment affirmed.

We first consider defendant’s contention which challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. In deciding a question of that nature, this court must examine the facts in the light most favorable to the state. State v. Nichelson, 546 S.W.2d 539, 542 (Mo.App.1977). All evidence and inferences to the contrary will be disregarded. State v. Johnson, 447 S.W.2d 285, 287 (Mo.1969). In order to make a submissible case on a charge of arson, the state must prove: 1) a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. Bumper v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. State v. OwensSupreme Court of Missouri · 1924

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1984
  2. Jarrett v. HillMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. State v. TaylorMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. State v. BunchMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. State v. RossMissouri Court of Appeals · 2008

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