Question juridique clé
Whether the conviction for negligent causing of a fire should be overturned because the danger originated from a malfunctioning electric blanket.
Solution extraite
No. That argument did not address the relevant negligence finding, which concerned the appellant's insufficient response after he noticed smoke and glowing embers.
Motifs extraits
The lower courts' negligence assessment related to the conduct after the appellant returned home and became aware of the dangerous smouldering fire. The earlier omission to switch off the blanket was no longer at issue, as the first-instance acquittal on that point was final.