State v. McDonald

Defendant-appellant, Donald G. McDonald, was, pursuant to verdicts, adjudged guilty of arson in the second degree in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-503(1) (Reissue 1985), and of burning with the intent to defraud an insurer in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-505 (Reissue 1985), and sentenced accordingly. He asserts the trial judge erred in (1) finding the evidence sufficient to support the verdicts, (2) instructing the jury with respect to aiders and abettors, and (3) failing to grant a new trial because of juror misconduct. We affirm.

THE RECORD

In November of 1985, McDonald leased a…