State v. Bolds

ULRICH, Judge.

Larry Bolds appeals his conviction of arson in the second degree, section 569.050 RSMo 1994, after a jury trial and his sentence of four years incarceration. He claims the trial court erred in overruling his motion for judgment of acquittal, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. He also claims the trial court erred in sustaining the states’ motion in limine to exclude the testimony of Mr. Osborne regarding statements he had heard another person make. Mr. Bolds claims the statements constituted an exception to the hearsay rule.…