Lawrence James Jr. v. State ( 2015 )

ACCEPTED
13-14-00380-CR
THIRTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
5/26/2015 11:12:24 AM
DORIAN RAMIREZ
CLERK
NO. 13-14-00380-CR-CR
IN THE FILED IN
13th COURT OF APPEALS
CORPUS CHRISTI/EDINBURG, TEXAS
COURT OF APPEALS 5/26/2015 11:12:24 AM
DORIAN E. RAMIREZ
Clerk
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
LAWRENCE JAMES, JR.
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
ON APPEAL IN CAUSE NO. 12-14114
252ND DISTRICT COURT
THE HONORABLE LARRY GIST, JUDGE PRESIDING
BRIEF FOR STATE
BOB WORTHAM
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
ANN MANES, ASSISTANT
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
TBL # 00791168
1085 PEARL STREET, SUITE 300
BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701
(409) 835-8550
(amanes@co.jefferson.tx.us)
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PARTIES AND COUNSEL
Pursuant to Tex. R. App. Proc. 38.1(a), a complete list of the names of all
interested parties is provided below so the members of this Honorable Court may
at once determine whether they are disqualified to serve or should recuse
themselves from participating in the decision of the case.
Lawrence James, Jr., Appellant Pro Se
TDCJ #1940637
Eastham Unit
2665 Prison Rd. #1
Lovelady, Texas 75851
Defense Attorney on the Trial: Bob Wortham, Criminal District Attorney
Nathan Lee Reynolds, Jr. Jefferson County Courthouse
3500 Memorial Blvd. 1085 Pearl Street, Suite 300
Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Beaumont, Texas 77701
Defense Attorney on the Appeal: Judge Presiding:
Terrence Leon Holmes The Honorable Larry Gist
455 Milam Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Prosecutors on the Trial:
Eric Houghton
Jefferson County Courthouse
1085 Pearl Street, Suite 300
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Prosecutor on the Appeal:
Ann Manes
Jefferson County Courthouse
1085 Pearl Street, Suite 300
Beaumont, Texas 77701
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES .....................................................................................ii
STATE’S RESPONSE ..............................................................................................2
PRAYER....................................................................................................................3
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ..................................................................................3
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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES
CASES
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967)................................................................2
Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824 (Tex.Crim.App. 2005).........................................2
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NO. 13-14-00380-CR-CR
IN THE
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
LAWRENCE JAMES, JR.
v.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
ON APPEAL IN CAUSE NO. 12-14114
252ND DISTRICT COURT
THE HONORABLE LARRY GIST, JUDGE PRESIDING
BRIEF FOR STATE
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:
COMES NOW, the State of Texas by and through her Criminal
District Attorney for Jefferson County, Texas, appellee herein, and makes
the following response to appellant’s brief.
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STATE’S RESPONSE
In accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967) and
Bledsoe v. State, 178 S.W.3d 824 (Tex.Crim.App. 2005), the State has read
both Appellant’s pro se brief and the record in this cause and ascertains no
merit in Appellant’s pro se issues. The State stands ready to respond should
the Court find that any arguable grounds for appeal exist.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the State prays that
upon consideration of the record, the law, and the briefs, that Appellant only
obtain that relief to which he may show himself justly entitled, and, failing
to do so, that the judgment and sentence be affirmed.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
BOB WORTHAM
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
/s/ Ann Manes
ANN MANES, ASSISTANT
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
TBL # 00791168
1001 PEARL STREET, SUITE 300.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701
(409) 835-8550
(amanes@co.jefferson.tx.us)
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
In compliance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(3), I
certify that the number of words in this brief, excluding those matters listed
in Rule 94.(i)(1) is 106.
/s/ Ann Manes
ANN MANES, ASSISTANT
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
TBL #00791168
1001 PEARL STREET, SUITE 300
BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701
(409) 835-8550
(amanes@co.jefferson.tx.us)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
A copy of this brief has been sent by United States mail to Lawrence
James, Jr., TDCJ #1940637, Eastham Unit, 2665 Prison Rd. #1, Lovelady,
Texas, 75851, and the State’s brief has been eFiled with the Clerk of the
Thirteenth Court of Appeals, on this 26th day of May, 2015.
/s/ Ann Manes
ANN MANES, ASSISTANT
CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
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