Jenkins v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Dennis Earl Jenkins was convicted of arson in the first degree and appeals on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction and, for that reason, the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal.

The evidence was wholly circumstantial. Evidence was presented that defendant was involved in a stormy relationship with a woman who lived at the house at issue in this case. The fire erupted at approximately 4:30 a.m. In the evening and early morning hours before the fire erupted, defendant and the woman had a heated…