United States First Circuit

Evidence that owners of a fishing boat were facing financial difficulties was relevant to the question of whether the fire on the boat was set deliberately because it showed a motive for arson.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/14/2001
• Published 02/14/2001

Judges

• LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph M. Orlando with whom David S. Smith, Brian S. McCormickand Orlando & Associates were on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard H. Pettingell with whom Davis, White, Pettingell & Sullivan, LLC was on brief for appellee.