State v. Williams

OPINION

LARKIN, Judge.

Appellant challenges his conviction of first-degree arson. Appellant argues that the district court erred by failing to instruct the jury, sua sponte, regarding the relevant accomplice liability law after instructing the jury that it could find appellant guilty if he, or another for whose acts he is liable, caused the fire. Because the omission of any instruction regarding accomplice liability law was plain error that affected appellant’s substantial rights and compromised the integrity of the judicial proceedings, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Appellant Ray…