Commonwealth v. Ianelli

Ianelli was indicted, together with two codefendants, for arson of a building at 4-8 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. He individually was indicted for burning a building with intent to defraud an insurer. The judge ordered required findings of not guilty for the two codefendants, but denied Ianelli’s motion for such a finding. Ianelli was found guilty on both indictments. These appeals are from his convictions and from the denial of his motions for a new trial.

*10121. On September 6, 1977, about 11:05 p.m., smoke was observed rising from Lechmere Wines Co., Inc. (Wines), a business owned by Ianelli.…