Carter v. State

James A. Carter appeals his convictions for attempted felony murder and arson, claiming that the trial court erred (1) in ruling that the State’s videotaped demonstration was admissible, and (2) in denying his motion to disqualify the trial judge. We affirm on the first ground without discussion. We reverse on the second ground.

The record reflects that officers were dispatched to a residence in response to a report that a woman had been set on fire. Upon arrival, officers observed that the victim, Carter’s wife, had severe burns all over her body, causing her skin to melt off. According to…