Zaragosa v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is taken from a conviction for carrying a handgun on licensed premises which resulted, following a guilty plea, in a bench trial. The punishment was assessed at eight (8) years’ imprisonment in light of the allegation and proof of one of two prior convictions alleged for the enhancement of punishment.

The appeal presents a case of initial impression given its unique fact situation concerning the power of the trial court to grant a motion for new trial of its own accord. The record reflects that originally the appellant entered a “not guilty” plea to…