STATE v. REGAN

No. 2360.

51 Ohio App. 3d 214 (1988)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. REGAN, APPELLANT.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Wayne County.

Decided September 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank C. Oehl, assistant prosecuting attorney, for appellee.

Edward K. Eberhart, for appellant.


QUILLIN, J.

The sole issue presented in this case is whether a husband, living with his wife, may be convicted of arson for burning property owned by his wife. We hold that a husband may be so convicted and therefore affirm the judgment.

Defendant, James Regan, was convicted of arson for burning his wife's car. R.C. 2909.03. At the time of the incident, the parties were married and living together. Regan argues that the trial court erred in failing to instruct...

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