Scott v. State

Two issues are presented for review:

1. Whether the trial court was without its authority in amending, sua sponte, the defendant’s original sentence of an indeterminate term of imprisonment not to exceed five years, to be served consecutively to any previously imposed sentence, by increasing said term to seven and one-half years.

2. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in improperly restricting the cross-examination of James Henderson Porter, the defendant’s alleged accomplice.

Increased sentence on resentencing.

The defendant contends that the trial court, in amending his sentence, sua…