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NO. 03-15-00478-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AT AUSTIN, TEXAS 

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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

ACCEPTED

03-15-00478-CR

6948524

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

9/16/2015 11:15:29 AM

JEFFREY D. KYLE

CLERK

 FILED IN 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/16/2015 11:15:29 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE Clerk
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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