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STATE v. WILLIAMS

263 N.J. Super. 620 (1993)

623 A.2d 800

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CRAIG WILLIAMS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 27, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Fisher argued the cause for appellant (Mason, Griffin & Pierson, attorneys; Mr. Fisher of counsel and on the brief).

Arthur S. Safir, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey; Mr. Safir of counsel and on the letter brief).

Before Judges COLEMAN, J.H., SHEBELL and CONLEY.

The opinion of the court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.H., P.J.A.D.

The critical issue presented in this appeal is whether the owner of a car can be convicted as an accomplice of someone who burned the car at the request of the owner. We hold that the owner may be legally accountable for the conduct of the arsonist.

In a joint trial, defendant Craig Williams and co-defendant David DelGado were found guilty of certain criminal offenses associated with the burning...

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