Romo v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for arson. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 28.02. After finding appellant guilty, 1 the jury assessed punishment at ten years.

In his fourth ground of error, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. He maintains that the evidence is insufficient to prove that he set a fire. The State relied on circumstantial evidence to prove that appellant started a fire.

Prior to the instant offense, appellant had been incarcerated in the Travis County Jail. On the morning of January 18, 1977, appellant and several other prisoners were…