State v. Caldwell

Ness, Justice:

Appellant Richard Caldwell was indicted for procuring the burning of his house and was convicted of arson. We affirm.

Caldwell paid Kelvin Boyce to burn his house when he was out of town. While incarcerated, Boyce revealed his role in the arson to his cellmate, Paul Parish, Jr., who informed his attorney, Gene Adams, who notified SLED. An investigation followed which led to Caldwell’s conviction.

Appellant alleges the trial court erred in admitting two hearsay statements. We disagree.

Adams testified that Parish told him of Boyce’s incriminating statements concerning the arson. In…