People v. Arzon case brief

 

• People v. Arzon- Fireman dies from fighting fire in building w/ 2 fires, only one of which was intentionally set by the accused ∆.

• A ∆s conduct need not be the sole and exclusive factor in the victim’s harm ….
• If ∆s conduct is a sufficiently direct cause of death it doesn’t matter the ultimate harm the ∆ intended
  • Intervening conduct contributed to death and is criminal conduct as opposed to civil conduct (Acosta)
• What if fireman comes in and a poisonous snake kills him ∆ not the cause
• What if he falls through the floor board (rusty pitch forks) ∆ probably liable