Nolan, J. The defendant appeals from his convictions of murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, and arson, 1 and from the denial of his motion for a new trial based on the alleged ineffective assistance of defense counsel. On appeal, the defendant challenges: (1) the prosecutor’s closing argument; (2) the admission of the defendant’s confessions; (3) the jury instructions on mens rea;…
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