People v. Harris

— Kane, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Harris, J.), rendered October 23, 1984, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of arson in the second degree.

On this appeal, defendant contends that (1) the prosecution failed to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that defendant intended to commit the crime of arson in the second degree, (2) County Court’s charge on the issue of defendant’s intoxication as it related to his intent to commit the crime of arson was inadequate, and (3) the sentence was harsh and excessive. These contentions must be rejected.

The…