Lasker v. State

OPINION

PRICE, Justice (Assigned).

Appellant, Andre Steffon Lasker, was convicted by a jury of murder, and the jury assessed appellant’s punishment at confinement for 99 years. In 11 points of error, appellant complains of improper jury argument, admission of prejudicial evidence, and ineffective assistance of trial counsel.

The record shows appellant and Ronald Juan Harris, the victim, attended a birthday party on November 21, 1990, in Brook-shire, Texas. Sometime after midnight, Dan Williams and Harris had an argument near stairs leading to the second story apartment where the party was taking…