State v. Leach

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant John Henry Leach, Jr. was convicted of second degree arson and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment suspended upon the service of two years’ probation. Appellant challenges the constitutionality of S. C. Code Ann. § 16-11-110(B) (Cum. Supp. 1983). We affirm.

Appellant and his common-law wife were indicted for second degree arson and conspiracy. The trial judge granted motions for directed verdicts of acquittal on both counts as to the wife and on the conspiracy count as to appellant. The jury found appellant guilty of second degree arson, a violation of §…