Phenis v. United States

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Jamar Phenis1 was convicted of arson (D.C.Code § 22-401),2 malicious destruction of property (D.C.Code § 22-403),3 and second degree cruelty to children (D.C.Code § 22-901).4 He claims on appeal that the trial court should have sua sponte ordered a competency evaluation *142during trial; that the trial court erred in failing to conduct a Frendak5 inquiry; that the trial court improperly precluded him from defending against the specific intent element of arson; that there was error in the arson jury instruction; that the trial court erred when it corrected appellant’s illegal…