Tamer v. State

Appellant Theodore Tamer seeks the reversal of his conviction of two counts of *934arson, on a theory of aiding and abetting.1 He contends there was insufficient evidence to prove he either intended that arson be committed or took any action to assist another in the actual commission of the charged arson offenses. Consequently, he argues, the trial court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal as to the arson offenses. Appellant further contends that improper closing argument by the state deprived him of his right to a fair trial, and the trial court’s allowing the state to…