*0 FILED IN 9th COURT OF APPEALS BEAUMONT, TEXAS 12/11/2017 2:06:29 PM CAROL ANNE HARLEY Clerk *1 ACCEPTED 09-17-00169-CR

NINTH COURT OF APPEALS BEAUMONT, TEXAS 12/11/2017 2:06 PM CAROL ANNE HARLEY CLERK PAT KNAUTH GARY REAVES Executive Assistant

First Assistant

ASHLEY MOLFINO BOB WORTHAM

Criminal Chief KATHLEEN M. KENNEDY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY

WAYLN THOMPSON Civil Chief

Appellate Chief Jefferson County Courthouse 1085 Pearl Street, 3 rd Floor RANDI KING

CORY KNEELAND Beaumont, Texas 77701 Family Chief

Chief of Intake (409) 835-8550 FAX (409) 835-8573 JAMES ARCENEAUX

KIMBERLY HOBBS PIPKIN Chief Investigator

Special Crimes Chief

December 11, 2017

Carol Anne Harley, Clerk of the Court

Ninth Court of Appeals

1001 Pearl St., Suite 330

Beaumont, TX 77701-3552

Re: Ira Johnson, III

Docket No. 312820 / Appeal No. 09-17-00169-CR

To The Honorable Court of Appeals:

After having read the complete record, the State waives its right to

answer the Appellant’s Anders Brief. The State may respond to any

supplemental or additional briefs filed by Appellant in this appeal.

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Wayln G. Thompson

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Wayln G. Thompson

Assistant Criminal District Attorney

Jefferson County, Texas

(thompson@co.jefferson.tx.us)

cc: Marva Provo, Attorney for Appellant, mprovo@provolawfirm.com