STATE v. BERGWERFF

No. 880265-CA.

777 P.2d 510 (1989)

STATE of Utah, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Debbie BERGWERFF, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Utah.

July 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Van Sciver (argued), Margo L. James, Salt Lake City, for defendant and appellant.

R. Paul Van Dam, State Atty. Gen., Charlene Barlow (argued), Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff and respondent.

Before BILLINGS, CROFT, and GARFF, JJ.


OPINION

BRYANT H. CROFT, Senior District Judge:

Defendant Debbie Bergwerff was convicted of aggravated arson but acquitted of insurance fraud in connection with the burning of her home. We affirm.

Bergwerff's home was severely damaged by fire on the evening of December 5, 1986. The evidence conflicted concerning how the fire started. The state maintains that Bergwerff poured lamp oil on the carpet in the den of the home and intentionally set it on...

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