Steven Pace v. State of Indiana

── Steven Pace v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-03075 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 02, 2023 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Vanderburgh Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Brown concur Pace attempted to set fire to a home while police were outside investigating an unrelated offense. When police entered the home, Pace was holding an open bottle of vodka in the kitchen while a fire burned at his feet. A dark substance with the consistency of motor oil had been spread around the area of the fire, and a burnt book was nearby. Additionally, one of the kitchen stove’s burners was on, set on high, and appeared to have burnt paper on it.