2IntroductionSchlesinger v. United States occurred in May of 2006. Nat Schlesinger and his brother Jack Schlesinger own a clothing factory in Brooklyn, New York. Nat Schlesinger was convicted of multiple violations of the law as well as arson in connection with a fire at the clothing factory on December 31, 1998. The fire investigators, Investigator Thomas J. Russo and Fire Marshall Bernard Santangelo, conducted their investigation and concluded that the fire began, or originated, on the third floor of the building, located in the shipping area. After determining the origin of the fire, the search for the cause began. According to Investigator Russo's on-scene inspection of the building and area of origin, there were no appliances, candles, machinery, chemicals, smoking material, or heating units in the area of origin (Schlesinger v. United States, 2012). The building was found to be secured as well, and this was confirmed by the initial arriving Fire Department units, who stated they had to force entry on all the locksin the building. Assisting with the investigation, Investigator Russo hired an electrical engineer, James Pryor, to examine the electrical system in the area of origin, this included the breaker panel that serviced the area, as w