Scott Mattison Lawson v. State

NO. 07-98-0397-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL D

SEPTEMBER 11, 2000

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SCOTT MATTISON LAWSON,

Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Appellee

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FROM THE 222ND DISTRICT COURT OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY;

NO. CR-98C-030; HON. DAVID WESLEY GULLEY, PRESIDING

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Before BOYD, C.J., and QUINN and REAVIS, JJ.

Scott Mattison Lawson appeals his conviction for murder. (footnote: 1) In his sole point of error he argues that the merger doctrine applicable to the felony murder rule requires a reversal…