Theadric Lee v. State

OPINION

J. BRETT BUSBY, Justice.

In a single issue, appellant Theadric Lee challenges his conviction of felony murder. He argues that the State violated his rights under the Confrontation Clauses of the United States and Texas Constitutions by, among other things, introducing an autopsy report without providing an opportunity to cross-examine the medical examiner who prepared it. See U.S. Const. amend. VI; Tex. Const. art. I § 10. 1 We conclude that the State did violate appellant’s rights — it now concedes as much— but the violation was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. We therefore affirm.

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