People v. Roberites

Appeal from a judgment of the Livingston County Court (Robert B. Wiggins, J.), rendered June 9, 2009. The judgment convicted defendant, upon a jury verdict, of arson in the third degree and insurance fraud in the second degree.

It is hereby ordered that the judgment so appealed from is reversed on the law and a new trial is granted.

Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon a jury verdict of arson in the third degree (Penal Law § 150.10) and insurance fraud in the second degree (§ 176.25). *1292The conviction stems from defendant’s efforts to obtain the proceeds of an…