METTS v. STATE

63241.

162 Ga. App. 641 (1982)

291 S.E.2d 405

METTS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied June 21, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald S. Mullis, for appellant.

Willis B. Sparks III, District Attorney, Thomas J. Matthews, Graham A. Thorpe, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


BIRDSONG, Judge.

Cecil E. Metts was convicted of first degree arson upon an indictment charging that he burned a dwelling house with the intent to defeat the rights of his wife therein without the consent of the insurer of the property. He was sentenced to serve twelve months followed by seven years probation. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial which was based upon several special grounds. Held:

1. The fact that the house was covered...

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