Lawson v. State

OPINION

The opinion of the Court was delivered

Appellant was indicted for felony murder under Tex. Penal Code § 19.02(b)(3) with the underlying felony alleged to be aggravated assault. The trial court denied Appellant’s instructed verdict on grounds that he could not be charged with murder under the facts alleged. The Court of Appeals affirmed, noting that its decision might be in conflict with Garrett v. State, 573 S.W.2d 543 (Tex.Crim.App.1978). Lawson v. State, 999 S.W.2d 912, 913 (Tex.App.-Amarillo 1999).

Appellant has filed a petition for discretionary review contending, among other things,…