Lawson v. State

BRIAN QUINN, Justice.

Scott Mattison Lawson appeals his conviction for murder. In his sole point of error he argues that the merger doctrine applicable to the felony murder rule requires a reversal because the State improperly alleged aggravated assault as the offense precedent to the murder. We affirm.

Background

On February 21, 1998, appellant, Lee Rogers, and several other individuals were together at a friend’s home drinking beer. At some point during the group’s revelry, appellant and Rogers got into an argument that eventually deteriorated into a fist fight. During the fray, appellant drew…