BARTON v. STATE

No. 985S378.

490 N.E.2d 317 (1986)

Michael E. BARTON, Appellant, (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee, (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

March 26, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew P. Sheff, Patrick J. Bennett, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Joseph N. Stevenson, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


SHEPARD, Justice.

Appellant Michael E. Barton was convicted after trial by jury of arson, a class A felony, Ind. Code § 35-43-1-1 (Burns 1985 Repl.). He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of thirty years. The sole issue raised in this direct appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction.

We affirm.

The evidence which tends to support the judgment of conviction is as follows. Barton lived with his father in one side...

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