Cate v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was charged with criminal mischief in the first degree, the destruction of property for the purpose of collecting insurance. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1906 (1) (b) (Repl. 1977). He was also charged with conspiracy to commit criminal mischief. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-707 (Repl. 1977). The court instructed the jury that it could only find him guilty of one offense. Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-105 (Repl. 1977). The jury acquitted him of criminal mischief and convicted him of the conspiracy charge, assessing a fine of $10,-000. The court of appeals affirmed. Cate v. State, not…