Jackson v. State

*911OPINION

LUMPKIN, Vice Presiding Judge:

Appellant Joseph A. Jackson was tried by jury and convicted in the District Court of Seminole County, Case No. CRF 87-102, for the offense of Third Degree Arson, After Former Conviction of a Felony in violation of 21 O.S.1981, § 1403, and sentenced to eleven (11) years imprisonment. From this Judgment and Sentence, Appellant now appeals.

In the early morning hours of May 6, 1987, Linda Kennerly noticed flames and smoke coming from the backyard of her Wewoka, Oklahoma residence. When Ms. Kennerly went to investigate, she observed Appellant’s wife, Vivian…