STATE v. DAME

No. 84-29-C.A.

488 A.2d 418 (1985)

STATE v. Ronald DAME.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Charles Nystedt, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Providence, for plaintiff.

William F. Reilly, Public Defender, Barbara Hurst, Asst. Public Defender, Chief of Appellate Div., Paula Rosin, Asst. Public Defender, Providence, for defendant.


OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This case comes before us on appeal from a judgment of conviction entered in the Superior Court upon an indictment charging the defendant with first-degree arson, death resulting, in violation of G.L. 1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-4-2. We reverse and order a new trial. The facts disclosed by evidence introduced at the trial were as follows.

On July 10, 1981, a multiple family dwelling located at 70 Cottage Street...

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