Man appears to commit suicide after guilty verdict Michael Marin, 53, had just been found guilty of burning down the house in Arizona when he buried his head in his hands before appearing to put something inside his mouth and swallows. He then takes a drink. But fire investigators said that they had found four points of origin for the fire, both upstairs and downstairs, and had discovered phone books, cardboard boxes and newspapers covered in petrol, making arson the most likely cause. Mr Marin's trial began in May. Prosecutors told the court that Mr Marin was a successful banker whose world and finances had collapsed during the economic downturn. He denied setting the fire. Yesterday, just before 1pm local time, the jury found him guilty. Upon hearing the verdict he closed his eyes and almost immediately appeared to swallow something. After he collapses lawyers and court staff rush to his aid before he is taken to hospital. The results of toxicology tests are awaited and should determine whether Mr Marin did take his own life.