Woman accused of burning her own home demands trial
NORWICH – A Greene woman accused of committing arson for burning her own home rejected a plea deal Monday and demanded a trial against her attorney’s advice.
Anna Santiago was charged with third-degree arson, a class C felony, after she allegedly started a house fire on August 3, 2017. Prosecutors say Santiago owned the home on Chipmunk Lane in the Town of Greene, and that she set a fire and burned it intentionally.
In court, Santiago refused a plea deal made by the District Attorney’s Office. She instead maintained her innocence and said she will testify about the event at trial.
“I’ve discussed this with my client on multiple occasions and at this point, she maintains her innocence and desires a trial,” said Defense Attorney Benjamin Bergman.
According to Bergman, his client’s decision to reject the plea was made against his advice, as is her intention to testify at trial.
Chenango County Judge Frank Revoir Jr. said Santiago would face a minimum of one-to-three years in state prison and a maximum of five-to-15 years in state prison if convicted.
The DA’s office reported prosecutors are not seeking any restitution in the case, since the home was the defendant’s own property.
Santiago’s trial date is scheduled for October 22.
Anna Santiago was charged with third-degree arson, a class C felony, after she allegedly started a house fire on August 3, 2017. Prosecutors say Santiago owned the home on Chipmunk Lane in the Town of Greene, and that she set a fire and burned it intentionally.
In court, Santiago refused a plea deal made by the District Attorney’s Office. She instead maintained her innocence and said she will testify about the event at trial.
“I’ve discussed this with my client on multiple occasions and at this point, she maintains her innocence and desires a trial,” said Defense Attorney Benjamin Bergman.
According to Bergman, his client’s decision to reject the plea was made against his advice, as is her intention to testify at trial.
Chenango County Judge Frank Revoir Jr. said Santiago would face a minimum of one-to-three years in state prison and a maximum of five-to-15 years in state prison if convicted.
The DA’s office reported prosecutors are not seeking any restitution in the case, since the home was the defendant’s own property.
Santiago’s trial date is scheduled for October 22.
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