State v. Scott

COLLEY, Justice.

On March 14, 1990, a jury convicted ap-pellee of arson, the intentional burning of her Jeep Cherokee (hereinafter sometimes called the “vehicle”). On March 30, 1990, the trial judge assessed appellee’s punishment at seven years’ confinement, but suspended imposition of sentence and placed appellee on probation for a period of seven years.

Appellee filed a timely motion and an amended motion for new trial. On April *17012, 1990, the court orally granted Appel-lee’s amended motion for new trial.1

The State argues one point of error, contending that the court “committed reversible error…