Davidson v. State

I join the majority in its holding that the trial court did not err in denying Davidson’s Batson motion and that the trial court did not err in refusing to grant Davidson funds to obtain the assistance of an investigator. However, I must reluctantly part company with the majority in its holding that the State presented sufficient evidence to sustain a conviction for the offense of arson.

Section 13A-7-42(a), Ala.Code 1975, defines the offense of arson in the second degree as follows:

“(a) A person commits the crime of arson in' the second degree if he intentionally damages a building by…