State v. Westling

Defendant Jason Westling contends that his convictions for three counts of second degree arson violate the prohibition against double jeopardy. We agree and reverse the Court of Appeals.

FACTS

A teacher gave defendant’s girl friend an “incomplete.” The teacher’s car, parked in a high school parking lot, was set on fire and burned. The fire resulted in damage to two other nearby cars owned by other teachers. Westling’s girl friend told police that Westling set the fire, and he was arrested and charged with three counts of second degree arson. A jury found Westling guilty on each count, and the…