State v. Brown

WOODARD, Judge.

The defendant, Jeremy Brown, was indicted on January 15, 1992, for the crimes of obstruction of justice, simple arson, and second degree murder committed on August 28, 1990. The victim was the defendant’s father, Lee Earl Brown. The defendant waived his right to trial by jury, and the state later dismissed the obstruction of justice charge. After a three day bench trial, the defendant was found guilty of simple arson and manslaughter. A presentence investigation report was prepared and the defendant was sentenced to ten (10) years at hard labor for simple arson, and eighteen…