State v. Evans

45 Wn. App. 611 (1986)

726 P.2d 1009

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant,

v.

BRUCE W. EVANS, Respondent.

No. 7721-3-II.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

October 9, 1986.

Patrick D. Sutherland, Prosecuting Attorney, and Gary R. Tabor, Deputy, for appellant.

Frank A. Peters, for respondent.

WORSWICK, C.J.

A jury found Bruce W. Evans guilty of first degree arson arising out of a fire at his home. The State now appeals an order granting Evans a new trial. Evans cross-appeals, contending that the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence during trial. We reverse the order granting a new…