Court of Appeals of North Carolina October 7, 2003, COA02-1279 (State v. Lassiter)

McCullough, Judge.

Defendant Allan Thomas Lassiter was tried before a jury in the Criminal Session of the Vance County Superior Court. Defendant was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of occupant or owner setting fire to a dwelling house, and two counts of burning personal property. The trial commenced on 17 September 2001.