McCoy v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant was indicted and convicted for the crime of arson in the first degree. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13-2-20. Sentence was three years' imprisonment.
I
The defendant contends that his conviction was had on the uncorroborated testimony of accomplices. The State contends that the defendant, aided by Raymond Mills, hired Pete Thomas, James Miller and Ross Donahoo to burn his residence in order to collect the insurance.
The statement of facts contained in the brief of defendant's appellate counsel represents a thorough, fair and accurate version of the testimony presented at trial. The…
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