MARTIN-ARGAW v. the STATE.

McFadden, Presiding Judge.

*864 Tamarat Martin-Argaw was accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill his then-wife, her adult son, and a family friend. After a jury trial at which he represented himself, Martin-Argaw was convicted of three counts of criminal attempt to commit murder. On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing that there was no evidence showing that he took the required substantial step toward the commission of these crimes; we find, however, that the evidence authorized the jury's verdict. Alternatively, Martin-Argaw argues that he is entitled to a new trial…