Shawn Pierre Lee v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

PATRICIA O. ALVAREZ, Justice.

This case stems from Appellant Shawn Pierre Lee’s conviction of the offense of burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit aggravated assault. After finding Lee guilty, the jury assessed punishment at thirty-five years confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and elected not to impose a fine. On appeal, Lee contends (1) the statement of an unavailable witness was improperly excluded under evidentia-ry Rule 804(b), (2) the trial court erred in refusing to give instructions on self-defense and…