PEOPLE v. WRIGHT


214 A.D.2d 759 (1995)

624 N.Y.S.2d 759

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard J. Wright, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

April 6, 1995


Peters, J.

In January 1987, defendant was indicted in Rensselaer County on one count of arson in the first degree and four counts of murder in the second degree. The charges arose out of a fire which took place on September 1, 1986 in the City of Troy. Two young girls, who were sleeping in the dwelling at the time of the fire, were killed and Donald Gilbert, who lived in the building, suffered serious burns.

The evidence proffered at trial was...

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