Lee Joseph v. State

OPINION

MARTHA HILL JAMISON, Justice.

Appellant Lee Joseph appeals his conviction for murder. A jury found appellant guilty and assessed punishment at twenty-two years in prison. On appeal, appellant contends that his trial counsel failed to provide him with effective assistance based on three distinct arguments: (1) failure to conduct an independent investigation of facts in order to adequately present a claim of self defense; (2) failure to object to questions by the prosecution asking appellant whether various witnesses had lied during their testimony; and (3) failure to present reputation…