State v. Alden

The appellant was tried and found guilty on a charge of second degree arson. He was represented by court-appointed counsel. After his conviction, he hired counsel to represent him on appeal.

It is first urged that the court erred in permitting experts to testify that’ in their opinion, the defendant started the fire. It is suggested that this testimony was inadmissible because it concerned an ultimate issue to be decided by the jury. In addition to the fact that no objection was taken to the admission of this testimony, there is no authority cited in support of the contention that the…