Key legal question
Whether the finding that the defendant committed attempted simple arson in the basement fire was arbitrary and violated the presumption of innocence.
Extracted holding
No. The circumstantial evidence, including the accelerant traces and the defendant's exclusive access possibilities, was sufficient to support the conviction.
Extracted reasoning
The court held that the forensic report supported the inference that an Adidas body spray had been used as accelerant; alternative explanations were merely theoretical and did not create serious doubt.