P. v. Lewis CA3
A jury convicted defendant Evan Jack Lewis of vandalism, recklessly causing fire to a structure, two counts of arson of property, and petty theft in connection with a break-in, theft and fires set at Jalapenos restaurant in Mammoth Lakes. Defendant now contends (1) the trial court erred in ruling that a statement by a third party was not admissible under the statement against penal interest hearsay exception; (2) defendant’s postarrest statements to police were involuntarily made and defendant’s trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to move for their exclusion at trial; and (3) insufficient evidence supports the jury’s finding that defendant maliciously set fire to, burned or caused to burn certain property.
We will affirm the judgment.
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