State v. Steidley

Kurt Steidley (“Steidley”) appeals from the trial court’s entry of judgment convicting him of arson in the second degree. Steidley claims error in the denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal and motion for new trial, error in connection with the denial of evidentiary objections he made at trial, and plain error in failing to interrupt the State’s closing argument. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background1

Steidley owned Everhart’s Sporting Goods (“Everhart’s”) in Jefferson City. Due to declining success that began in 2008, Steidley decided to close the store near the end of 2010.…