ACCEPTED 01-14-00558-CR FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 1/8/2015 2:47:22 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

FILED IN NICHOLAS “NICO” LAHOOD1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS Criminal District Attorney 1/8/2015 2:47:22 PM Bexar County, Texas CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE January 8, 2015 Clerk

Honorable Christopher A. Prine, Clerk First Court of Appeals District Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002

RE: Joseph Arreola v. The State of Texas Appellate Case No. 01-14-00558-CR Trial Court Case No. 2012-CR-4258 Dear Mr. Prine: The Appellants counsel in the instant case has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738,87 S. Ct. 1402,18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967). It is asserted therein that no reversible error exists in the instant case. The State waives the right to file an Appellee’s brief in response at this time, however, stands ready to respond should the Court find it necessary.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely yours, /s/ Mary Beth Welsh Mary Beth Welsh Assistant Criminal District Attorney Bexar County, Texas Paul Elizondo Tower W. Nueva (210) 335-2782 S.B.N. 00785215 cc: Kimberly Dufour Gardner [email protected] Attorney at Law Ledge Lane San Antonio, Texas 78212 Attorney for the State