BRAY, Judge.
George Smith Alston (defendant) was convicted, in a bench trial, of arson in violation of Code § 18.2-77. On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish the offense charged in the indictment. Finding that the unproven allegation of the indictment, the ownership of the premises, was mere surplusage, we affirm the conviction.
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Guided by familiar principles, we consider the record "`in the light most favorable...
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