Perera v. State

Melton, Justice.

Following a joint jury trial regarding the murder of Robert Scott Burdette and the related arson committed by burning Burdette’s car with his body inside, co-defendants Emily Margaret Perera 1 and Miguel Angel Alma 2 appeal their convictions, contending, among other things, that the evidence was insufficient to support their verdicts and that respective trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in both cases.

In the light most favorable to the verdicts, the record shows that, on the night of May 1, 2006, police officers in Douglas…