State v. Durant

DURHAM, Justice:

In this case the defendant appeals from a conviction of aggravated arson, a second degree felony. In a statement to the police, the defendant admitted setting a house on fire, but claimed that he was acting under the direction of the owner of the house. In his appeal the defendant claims that under U.C.A., 1953, § 76-6-103 the owner could not have been convicted of aggravated arson for setting fire to his own home. Therefore, the defendant argues that he should not have been convicted of aggravated arson because he was acting as the owner’s agent. We disagree and affirm the…