LAWSON v. STATE

No. 1781-99.

10 S.W.3d 333 (2000)

Scott Mattison LAWSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

January 26, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.R. Daffern, Amarillo, for appellant.

Jim English, Assist. DA, Hereford, Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

The opinion of the Court was delivered PER CURIAM.

Appellant was indicted for felony murder under TEX. PENAL CODE § 19.02(b)(3) with the underlying felony alleged to be aggravated assault. The trial court denied Appellant's instructed verdict on grounds that he could not be charged with murder under the facts alleged. The Court of Appeals affirmed, noting that its decision might be in conflict with Garrett v. State, 573...

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