BRIAN QUINN, Justice.
Scott Mattison Lawson appeals his conviction for murder. In his sole point of error he argues that the merger doctrine applicable to the felony murder rule requires a reversal because the State improperly alleged aggravated assault as the offense precedent to the murder. We affirm.
Background
On February 21, 1998, appellant, Lee Rogers, and several other individuals were together at a friend's home drinking beer. At some...
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