The appellant was convicted of three counts: intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire to his dwelling house knowing it was inhabited or occupied (s. 433(a)), intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire that seriously threatened the safety and property of residents in proximity (s. 434.1), and wilfully endangering his dog (s. 445(1)(a)).
The trial judge found the appellant deliberately set a fire by igniting paper under a television.
On appeal, the court allowed the appeal on counts one and four, quashing those convictions, while upholding the conviction on count two.
