Legal Opinion
State v. Darce
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 26, 1993No. 92-KA-717PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WICKER, Judge.
Ronald Darce appeals his conviction of simple arson, a violation of La.R.S. 14:52. We reverse the conviction and vacate the sentence, finding the evidence to convict him was insufficient.
Mr. Darce was accused of burning 3116 43rd Street, a more-or-less vacant house in Metairie, on July 27, 1991. Mr. Darce was arrested for the crime three months later. He moved for a sanity hearing, and both psychiatrists found him competent to stand trial.
Following trial, the jury found Mr. Darce guilty of simple arson. He was then charged with being a multiple felony offender; and the state…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- State v. CaptvilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- State v. MickelLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
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