State v. Richardson

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Appellant, Raymond L. Richardson (“defendant”), appeals from the judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Jefferson Coun*796ty. Defendant was convicted of arson in the second degree, RSMo § 569.050 (1994), and was sentenced to five years imprisonment and assessed a $5,000 fine. We affirm.

Defendant was charged by information with knowingly setting fire to his home on June 24, 1993. A jury trial was held beginning November 1, 1994. The evidence adduced at trial is not in dispute.

Defendant owned a home at 8705 Highway 21 in Jefferson County. The home was purchased in 1980 for…