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STATE v. BESSETTE

No. 63-70.

271 A.2d 846 (1970)

STATE of Vermont v. Walter A. BESSETTE.

Supreme Court of Vermont, Windsor.

December 1, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank G. Mahady, State's Atty., for the State.

Paul A. Bourdon, Woodstock, for defendant.

Before HOLDEN, C. J., and SHANGRAW, BARNEY, SMITH and KEYSER, JJ.

SHANGRAW, Justice.

On August 18, 1969, there was a fire at the State Prison Farm at Windsor, Vermont. One of the hay barns at the farm was completely destroyed by this fire. On August 20, 1969, Walter A. Bessette, the respondent, was charged with arson, a violation of 13 V.S.A. section 502. A jury trial in Vermont District Court, Unit No. 6, Windsor Circuit, resulted in a verdict of guilty. Judgment was entered on the verdict from which respondent has appealed to...

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