State v. Mattison

On June 2, 1983, Artis Mattison, defendant-appellant, was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury for three counts of aggravated arson in violation of R.C. 2909.02. 1 The indictment alleged that the defendant “unlawfully and purposely and by means of fire or explosion, knowingly created a substantial risk of serious physical harm” to Jacqueline Stewart (Count I); Emma Stewart (Count II); and “to an occupied structure * * * to-wit: house located at 2939 East 81st St.” (Count III) “by the use of a dangerous ordnance.” On January 9, 1984, the cause came to be heard in the court of common…