Lee v. State

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

Vincent T. Lee was found guilty of malice murder and possession of a firearm in the shooting death of Timothy Frazier. He appeals contending that the trial court erred in admitting a statement of the victim under the “necessity exception.” Although the admission of the statement was error, it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, and we affirm.

The evidence at trial showed that one week prior to the shooting Lee and his half-brother, Torrance “Booky” Hill, accused Frazier of stealing crack cocaine from them. On the day of the murder, Hill again accused Frazier of…