Ellis v. State

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

Appellants Delbert Ellis and Amos Green were found guilty by jury verdict of conspiracy to commit arson. Appellant Ellis was assessed punishment of two years in prison, and appellant Green was sentenced to three years as an habitual offender.

Appellant Ellis contends that the trial court committed the following errors:

1. A mistrial should have been granted after Barney Ramer testified that he took a polygraph test.

2. A jury instruction on conspiracy to commit criminal mischief should have been submitted instead of an instruction on conspiracy to commit arson.

3. A motion…