David Wayne Stokes, Jr. v. State ( 2015 )

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03-15-00478-CR
6948524
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
9/16/2015 11:15:29 AM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
CLERK
NO. 03-15-00478-CR & 03-15-00479-CR
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FILED IN
3rd COURT OF APPEALS
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS
AT AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/16/2015 11:15:29 AM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
Clerk
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DAVID WAYNE STOKES
VS.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
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ON APPEAL FROM THE
264th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF
BELL COUNTY, TEXAS
CAUSE NO. 74,268
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STATE’S BRIEF
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HENRY GARZA
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BOB D. ODOM
Assistant District Attorney
P.O. Box 540
Belton, Texas 76513
(254) 933-5215 / (254) 933-5704 Fax
DistrictAttorney@co.bell.tx.us
ATTORNEYS FOR THE STATE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Authorities ................................................................................................................. ii
Appellant’s Brief ......................................................................................................................... 1
Prayer ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Certificate of Compliance with Rule 9 ................................................................................. 2
Certificate of Service ................................................................................................................ 3
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
87 S. Ct. 1396 (1967) ................................................................................................... 1
Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137
(Tex.Cr.App.1969) ........................................................................................................ 1
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APPELLANT'S BRIEF
After a review of the record, the Appellant's counsel concludes that the
appeal is frivolous and that there are no arguable points of error (Appellant’s
Brief, pp. 1, 7).
Wherefore, Premises Considered, the State of Texas prays that the
decision of the Trial Court be affirmed, Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87
S. Ct. 1396 (1967); Gainous v. State, 436 S.W.2d 137 Tex.Cr.App.1969).
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PRAYER
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, and since no reversible
error is shown, the State respectfully prays that this Court affirm the
conviction.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY L. GARZA
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
/s/ Bob D. Odom
BOB D. ODOM
Assistant District Attorney
P. O. Box 540
Belton, Texas 76513
Bar I.D. # 15200000
(254) 933-5215 / (254) 933-5704 Fax
DistrictAttorney@co.bell.tx.us
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9
This is to certify that the State’s Brief is in compliance with Rule 9 of the
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and that portion which must be included
under Rule 9.4(i)(1) contains 369 words.
/s/ Bob D. Odom
BOB D. ODOM
Assistant District Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the State's Brief has
been sent by e-service to the e-mail address: Ken_Mahaffey@yahoo.com,
provided by the Attorney of Record, Ken Mahaffey, on this the 16th day of
September, 2015.
HENRY L. GARZA
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
/s/ Bob D. Odom
BOB D. ODOM
Assistant District Attorney
P. O. Box 540
Belton, Texas 76513
Bar I.D. # 15200000
(254) 933-5215 / (254) 933-5704 Fax
DistrictAttorney@co.bell.tx.us
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