People v. Spano

Judgment affirmed. Memorandum: This appeal is from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict convicting the defendant of arson, second degree. On June 16, 1974 a building owned by defendant which housed the Shadows Restaurant, a beauty salon and living quarters was burned. There was evidence that a few months before the fire defendant had attempted to sell an interest in the property because he needed money "desperately” and that he had suggested to an intimate that the beauty salon lease could be terminated by a small fire so that the restaurant could move into expanded quarters. About a week…