Legal Opinion
State v. Costello
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided February 10, 1965No. 1375PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UDALL, Justice.
Terrence John Costello, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted of the crime of first degree arson in a trial by jury in the Superior Court of Pima County. From that conviction he brings this appeal.
On the night of December 16, 1962 a vacant house located at 2501 E. River Road in Tucson was substantially destroyed by fire. Shortly after the fire had started two witnesses noticed the fire as they were driving by the scene and drove up to the house to see if they could be of assistance. When they arrived they noticed defendant’s car and defendant attempting to fight…
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