Case ID: ad2d_105/html/1072-02.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Dennis W. Sundholm et al., Respondents.
   Order unanimously reversed, motion denied and matter remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, for further proceedings on the indictment. Memorandum: The evidence before the Grand Jury was legally sufficient to establish that defendants committed the crime of arson in the third degree. The evidence shows that the fire was of an incendiary nature and defendants had “exclusive opportunity to fire the premises” (People v Weiss, 263 App Div 722). While circumstantial, this was sufficient to support the indictment. (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Francis, J. — dismiss indictment.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Doerr, Boomer, Green and Moule, JJ.