State v. Dunn

The state appeals dismissal of a complaint against Ronald Dunn for violation of sec. 943.02 (1) (a), Stats., arson to a building.1 We conclude the trial court erred in finding no probable cause and reverse.

On February 27,1983, Madison police arrested defendant for arson to a building. Testimony at the preliminary hearing was as follows: Defendant told the arresting officer that he had thrown some lighted matches into his roommate’s bedroom closet because he was angry with the roommate. He then left the building. The roommate’s books and clothes, which had been on the closet floor, were burned…