State v. Ferrara

LEEDY, Judge.

This is a prosecution for burning -insured goods, wares, merchandise and other chattels and personal property with intent to injure or defraud the insurers, the felony denounced by section 560.030, RSMo 1949 and V.A.M.S. Upon a trial in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, appellant (hereinafter referred to as defendant or accused) was found guilty and sentenced to a term of three years in the penitentiary, and he appeals.

The principal point relied on by defendant is a challenge of the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, and this necessitates an extended statement…