Prejean v. State

OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of arson and assessed punishment, enhanced by two pri- or felony convictions, at confinement for 40 years. Appellant brings 'this appeal on four grounds of error.

On June 14, 1984, a fire was reported in the apartment of appellant’s brother, where appellant was then residing. Upon entering the apartment, firemen found fires burning in three separate locations and a trail of partially burned newspapers. The fires were determined to be incendiary in nature. Firemen also observed what may have been a suicide note written on a bathroom wall.

Appellant,…