Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Nancy Jean Smith, was convicted of one count of arson (Ill.Rev. Stat.1989, ch. 38, par. 20-1(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/20-1(a) (West 1992))), following a jury trial in the circuit court of Ogle County. She was sentenced to three years in prison for the Class 2 felony. (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1(a)(5) (now codified, as amended, at 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(5) (West 1992)).) The defendant claims on...
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