The prime issue to be resolved on this appeal from defendant's conviction of arson in the second degree is whether defendant's guilt was established beyond a reasonable doubt. In our view it was not. Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the People, the proof was insufficient to establish defendant's presence at the scene of the fire when it started or his possession of an accelerant on...
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