Szymanski v. State

KITE, Justice.

[11] A jury convicted Douglas Peter Szy-manski of one count of first degree arson for intentionally setting fire to his neighbor's apartment. Mr. Szymanski appeals his con-viection claiming the trial court erred in allowing the State's fire expert to testify concerning hearsay statements made to him by a deceased witness during his investigation of the fire's cause. He also claims the prosecutor committed misconduct during witness questioning and closing argument. We affirm.

ISSUES

[12] Mr. Szymanski presents the issues as follows:

I. Was hearsay testimony of a deceased witness…