Bryant v. State

Benham, Judge.

Enumerating as error the general grounds and lack of corroboration of an alleged accomplice’s statement, Richard Bryant appeals his conviction for arson in the first degree.

1. Addressing first the sufficiency of evidence claim, we find that the jury was authorized to find that the following scenario unfolded. Appellant, Richard Bryant, operated the Red & White Food Store in Gordon, Georgia, which he leased from Mrs. Dennard. The building and its contents burned during the morning hours of December 30, 1983. Several days after the fire, appellant’s cousin, Bobby Davis, was…