State v. Jerome Nathaniel Harris

Jerome Nathaniel Harris appeals from his judgment of conviction for attempted first degree arson and being a persistent violator of the law. Specifically, Harris alleges that the state did not provide sufficient evidence for the jury to find Harris was a persistent violator of the law. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand for resentencing.

Harris was charged with attempted first degree arson and being a persistent violator. Harris proceeded to trial and was found guilty by a jury of attempted first degree arson. I.C. §§ 18-802 and 18-806. The jury also…