Riddick v. State

John A. Fogleman, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Ray Rid-dick, was charged with arson and burglary arising from the allegation that he and one Leroy Dirlam burglarized and then set fire to the Circle Inn Restaurant in Manila, Arkansas on December 24, 1978. Dirlam died in the fire. The jury trial resulted in appellant’s acquittal for burglary and his conviction for arson. In accord with the jury verdict, appellant was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Riddick’s sole point on appeal is that his conviction should be set aside and he should be discharged because one who burns a structure at the…