Miller v. State

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of arson. V.T. C.A., Penal Code, Sec. 28.02(a)(2). He was assessed a five-year probated punishment.

In his first ground of error, appellant questions the sufficiency of the evidence. A charge on circumstantial evidence was given. The facts are given below.

Around 8:35 a. m. on the morning of the fire, February 19,1975, appellant was in the Purvis Real Estate office, across the street from his restaurant (Virgle’s La Barn), to request paper and pen. His stated purpose, according to the office secretary, was to put a “Closed Today” sign on his…